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Abstract

Feature image of artwork

Abstract

Artist

Theo Schoon
Production Date

1964
Medium

oil on board
Size

813 x 560 x 40 mm
Credit

Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2016
Accession Number

C2016/1/28/4
Accession Date

04 Oct 2016
Department

New Zealand Art
Classification

Painting
Collection

Chartwell

Exhibition history

Split Level View Finder: Theo Schoon and New Zealand Art

City Gallery Wellington and Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery

27/07/2019 — 14/06/2020

More work by Theo Schoon

Gourd Patterns

Gourd Patterns

Abstract Design

Abstract Design

Incised Gourd

Incised Gourd

Abstract Design

Abstract Design

Maori Pattern

Maori Pattern

Abstract Design

Abstract Design

Mud Pools Whakarewarewa

Mud Pools Whakarewarewa

Verticle Mud Pool Composition

Verticle Mud Pool Composition

Wanderings at an exhibition

Wanderings at an exhibition

Parade

Parade

Variations on a Theme

Variations on a Theme

Gourd Study

Electrical Discharge

Electrical Discharge

Incompatible Marriage

Incompatible Marriage

Koru Study

Koru Study

Untitled,[verso: Untitled]

Untitled,[verso: Untitled]

Done up in pins and curlers

Done up in pins and curlers

Limestone Valley Road, Tycho

Limestone Valley Road, Tycho

Carter's Rockpool, Opihi, Riverbed, Actual Size

Carter's Rockpool, Opihi, Riverbed, Actual Size

Ford's Hanging Rock part 4

Ford's Hanging Rock part 4

Scargill-Waihari district nearly actual size

Scargill-Waihari district nearly actual size

Pareora River Birds, Bird Men and Fish

Pareora River Birds, Bird Men and Fish

Theo Schoon ‘46 A Recent Discovery of Incised Figure Resembling Maori Tatoo in Duntroon

Theo Schoon ‘46 A Recent Discovery of Incised Figure Resembling Maori Tatoo in Duntroon

Glennis, Hazelburn, Detail Study

Glennis, Hazelburn, Detail Study

Large Human Figure 'Earthquakes' Duntroon. One of the most fantastic places Theo Schoon ‘47

Large Human Figure 'Earthquakes' Duntroon. One of the most fantastic places Theo Schoon ‘47

Reflected Memories

Modernist Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Boy

Modernist Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Boy

Abstract Tattoo Design

Abstract Tattoo Design

Abstract Design, Positive and Negative

Abstract Design, Positive and Negative

Study of Sydney Parkinson's The Head of a New Zealander from 'Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas'

Study of Sydney Parkinson's The Head of a New Zealander from 'Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas'

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Study of moko, tattoo design

Plant Study

Plant Study

Mudpool Study

Mudpool Study

Mythological Bird in the Opihi River Style

Mythological Bird in the Opihi River Style

untitled

untitled

A collection of Theo Schoon design material given to Len Castle

A collection of Theo Schoon design material given to Len Castle

untitled

untitled

untitled

untitled

Two line drawings

Sketch of one vase and one pendant design

Sketch of figures in circle

Sketch of sculptural form

Sketch of a sculptural vase

Sketch of a stylised eye

Two seltches of sculptural vases

Three sketches of vase constructions and two drawings

Sketch of pot with handles

Sketch of a vase

Sketch of a decorative pot with sculptural vase on verso

Sketches of three sculptural forms

Sketch of figure in tondo

Sketch of a vase

Sketch of sculptural shape with top view and side elevation

Sketch of a vase

Sketch of pot design showing front and side view

Photograph of Plasticine experimental sculpture

Photograph of experimental sculpture in Plasticine

Silica Study

Silica Study

Untitled

Untitled