Rita Angus
Rita Angus | |
|---|---|
Angus holding a paintbrush | |
| Born | Henrietta Catherine Angus 12 March 1908 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 January 1970 (aged 61) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Education | Canterbury College School of Art Elam School of Fine Arts Chelsea School of Art |
| Known for | Oil and watercolour painting |
| Notable work | Cass (1936) |
| Spouse |
Alfred Cook
(m. 1930; div. 1939) |
| Website | www |
Henrietta Catherine Angus (12 March 1908 – 25 January 1970), known as Rita Cook early in her career, was a New Zealand painter who, alongside Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, is regarded as one of the leading figures in twentieth-century New Zealand art. She worked primarily in oil and watercolour, and became known for her portraits and landscapes.