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From the MTG: Bay artist Rita Angus captures drought conditions
16 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Hawke s Bay Summer by Rita Angus, 1946. Copyright courtesy of The Estate of Rita Angus. Photo / Supplied
Hawke s Bay Summer by Rita Angus, 1946. Copyright courtesy of The Estate of Rita Angus. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
Artwork is always viewed in the present, regardless of the year it was made.
When seen today, Hawke s Bay Summer by Rita Angus, despite it being painted 75 years ago, brings to mind the drought conditions presently putting local farmers under so much pressure.
With no decent rainfall in Hawke s Bay during the last 18 months, save for the unmanageable floods in February, just keeping stock fed is a huge challenge for our farmers.