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Pink Terraces

Charles Blomfield

1894

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Pink Terraces is a 1894 oil by Charles Blomfield, held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Who painted this?: Charles Blomfield
When & what style?: 1894
Where can I see it?: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape with a lake and mountains in the background. In the foreground, there are pink terraces with a few people in a boat on the water. The artist has used oil paint to create this beautiful scene, which is now held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The painting has a peaceful atmosphere, with the terraces and the lake creating a sense of calmness. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Charles Blomfield.

About the artist

Artist

Charles Blomfield

Charles Blomfield (5 January 1848–15 March 1926) was an English-born artist who executed paintings of New Zealand landscapes, including the Pink and White Terraces, a notable natural feature that was later destroyed in the 1886 eruption of Tarawera.

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