Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Jane

Feb 17, 2020 • 2 min read

A port I’ve visited several times over the years, while cruising around New Zealand, is Dunedin - settled by the Scottish in 1848 and named after the old Gaelic name for Edinburgh. In 1865, gold was discovered and with it an influx of, soon to become rich, new settlers from Italy, Ireland, France, Germany and China.

The Dunedin Art Gallery - tucked away in the central square (known as The Octagon), took me by surprise. Behind an unpretentious façade, the foyer was impressive.

Credits: Jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com; odt.co.nz

Although the gallery space is small, it packs a punch: filled with a terrific selection of art works – a wonderful legacy of the gold rush wealth. A joy to again view some of my favourites, featured below.

Madonna and Child (1452-1453) by Zanobi Machiavelli

Madonna and Child with Pomegranate from the school of San Miniato active in the 15^th century

La Debacle by Claude Monet - the only Monet in a New Zealand collection

Maria, Countess Waldegrave by Joshua Reynolds; Still Life with parasol by James Mc Allister, a NZ artist; Lancashire Industrial Scene by L.S Lowry – one of Anne’s favourite artists.

The adjoining café serves excellent coffee and if you happen to be in Dunedin, take a short walk down to the impressive railway station, built in a Flemish renaissance style.

All images are photos I took at the gallery, unless otherwise stated.

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