Milan Mrkusich at Te Papa, 1997. Photo by Michael Hall. Te Papa
Milan Mrkusich ONZM
Milan Mrkusich is considered a pioneer of abstract painting in New Zealand and one of New Zealand’s most important artists.
Born in Dargaville in 1925 and was one of New Zealand's oldest living artist before he died in 2018 at the age of 93.
Mrkusich was considered alongside Don Peebles, Gordon Walters, Colin McCahon and Ralph Hotere, as one of New Zealand's great modern artists.
Mrkusich's contribution to New Zealand art was acknowledged when he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1997.
We are privileged to offer these works of art for sale.
Milan Mrkusich
Upcoming Exhibition
"Works 1992 - 1997"
Three Part Painting (White-Black-Red) 1992
Medium: Acrylic polymer on canvas
Size: Three panels, each 48” x 48” (1220 x 1220mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Chromatic Primary Suite 1992
Medium: Alkyd on Belgian Linen
Size: Three panels, each 66” x 33” (1676 x 838mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Chromatic Secondary Suite 1992
Medium: Alkyd on Belgian Linen
Size: Three panels, each 66” x 33” (1676 x 838mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Milan Mrkusich
Upcoming Exhibition
"Works 1992 - 1997"
Achromatic Blue with Yellow 1997
Medium: Acrylic polymer on canvas
Size: Overall 66” x 73 ½ “ (1677 x 1866mm)
Status: Under Option
Price: On Request
Construction I 1992 Relief/Collage
Medium: Molded paper, graph paper on card on plywood with enamel on board and alkyd on canvasboard on a base of burnished aluminium and covered by acrylic screen
Size: 1075 x 732mm
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Achromatic/Primary-Secondary Suite 1997 Collage
Medium: Acrylic polymer on cardboard on canvas mounted on hardboard and covered by acrylic screen
Size: 12” x 35½“ (303 x 904mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Milan Mrkusich
Upcoming Exhibition
"Works 1992 - 1997"
Achromatic Secondary 1997
Medium: Acrylic polymer on canvas
Size: overall 60” x 48¼” (1524 x 1225mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Chromatic Light Series No 2 1996
Medium: Acrylic Polymer on Canvas
Size: 20” x 18” (508 x 458mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Chromatic Light Series No 5 1996
Medium: Acrylic Polymer on Canvas
Size: 20” x 18” (508 x 458mm)
Status: Upcoming Exhibition
Price: On Request
Milan Mrkusich
Current Works of Art
Works Currently on Display
Milan Mrkusich Exhibitions
July 2018 - Chromatic Works 2003
July 2015 - Paintings and Collages 1960 - 1963
May 2014 - Works on Paper 1961 and 1962
Image:
Milan Mrkusich visiting the gallery with Ngaire at his exhibition in 2014