Robert Nettleton Field
Illustration — The Holy Spirit, a 1970 bas-relief sculpture by Robert Nettleton Field located at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Robert Nettleton Field (3 March 1899–18 February 1987) was a New Zealand artist, sculptor, potter and art teacher. He was born in Bromley, Kent, England on 3 March 1899. Field was described as "a quiet man who has never sought publicity and makes the most modest claims for himself."
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Robert Nettleton Field
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- Born
- 1899 · Bromley.
- Died
- 1987 · Auckland.
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- ceramicist · painter · potter · sculptor
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — The Holy Spirit, a 1970 bas-relief sculpture by Robert Nettleton Field located at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Robert Nettleton Field (3 March 1899–18 February 1987) was a New Zealand artist, sculptor, potter and art teacher. He was born in Bromley, Kent, England on 3 March 1899. Field was described as "a quiet man who has never sought publicity and makes the most modest claims for himself."
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Robert Nettleton Field is recorded as ceramicist, painter, potter and sculptor.
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1899
Robert Nettleton Field was born on 3 March 1899.
1987
Robert Nettleton Field died on 18 February 1987.
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Bromley.
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Field was an influential teacher to Colin McCahon who was especially interested in Field's idea of finding one's 'direction' as an artist. McCahon stated, "The painter's life for me was exemplified by the life and work of R.N. Field."
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