Michael Smither

Paper Size: 380 x 280mm

Image Size: 290 x 195mm

Smither started this idea as a watercolour back in the 1970’s.

“Trolling through my papers decided to make a screenprint version as the image still haunted me 30 years later.

It wasn’t so straight forward as I expected & several sessions of redesigning, both in my internal dream visions of it and subsequent bouts of tracing paper versions & alterations to screens, here is the latest version 40 years later & still haunting my dreams.”

– Michael Smither

Artist Bio

Michael Smither is a contemporary New Zealand artist renowned for his work as a painter and printmaker. His work often depicts everyday life, landscapes, and domestic scenes, characterised by strong compositions, clarity, and a distinctive use of colour.

Smither’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in observation, where his precise, sharp-edged style captures not just the appearance of his subjects but their inherent structure and atmosphere. His work is often concerned with the interplay between form, light, and space, lending his compositions a striking clarity and sense of balance. This analytical approach extends to both his paintings and prints, where simplified forms and carefully modulated colour create a heightened sense of reality.

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