Lecturer Jane Vial describes how early Romantic and
impressionist artists brought the outdoors into the living rooms
and galleries of 19th century New Zealand. The early Romantic
and impressionist artists battled it out in the court of public
opinion, but they also went bush from time to time. William
Menzies Gibb, Alfred Walsh, Dorothy Kate Richmond, and their
like were inspired to establish artists’ camps in beautiful
locations such as Kaikoura and the Marlborough Sounds. Jane has
a varied background as an art history researcher, lecturer,
curator, and gallery manager. She is very well placed to shed
light on New Zealand’s art history and heritage. This is a
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