Rotorua, New Zealand
About this artwork
Felicitas Vogler and her husband, the artist Ben Nicholson, frequently travelled together around Europe. However, after their separation in 1971 Vogler began to venture further afield. The photographs from her travels are characterised by their unconventional compositions, an awareness of colour and light, and her underlying desire to capture “something more than you actually see”. This vibrant photograph shows Rotorua, a lake in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, with a city of the same name on its shores. The area is characterised by its geothermal activity which makes it a popular tourist destination.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Felicitas Vogler (1922 - 2006) German
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title:Rotorua, New Zealand
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date created:1980
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materials:Colour photograph
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measurements:51.00 x 75.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Bequeathed by Felicitas Vogler 2007
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accession number:GMA 4935
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Felicitas Vogler
Felicitas Vogler
Born in Berlin, Vogler studied philosophy, literature and psychology in Berlin and Vienna, gaining a doctorate in psychology from Munich University in 1950. In 1957 she travelled to England to record a radio programme about the Cornish landscape. She met the artist Ben Nicholson in St Ives and...