E. Mervyn Taylor, 'Waterfall', 1949 - Print - wholesale nga tapuwae

E. Mervyn Taylor, 'Waterfall', 1949 - Print - wholesale nga tapuwaeErnest Mervyn Taylor was a wood engraver, painter, illustrator, sculptor and designer, born in Auckland in 1906. In the course of his career as a freelance artist, Mervyn was fascinated in his art with depicting Maori life and legends within his nationalist art movement. This movement sought to capture the particular qualities of New Zealands landscape and culture. Mervyn took on the role as being both an artist and communicator, for he wanted his art

Its four-part structure traces Ian houses

Te Rorora and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

urban and institutional realms

as ‘you cannot draw them true to life and at the same time perfectly in harmony with the rules of the art of painting’

Te Paea and the Ghost Waka

then a coloured painting

240 x 240mm

This updated edition of the definitive guidebook showcases the principal movie-set locations around New Zealand as seen in all three films

Young readers will be delighted by the fun noises they can make to match each illustration

suggesting ripples of light on water

Lovers of the renowned NZ artist

these exclusive designs artfully capture the beauty of the iconic poppy