Robert_Nettleton_Field

Robert Nettleton Field

Robert Nettleton Field

New Zealand artist, sculptor, potter and art teacher

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.[1] Field was described as “a quiet man who has never sought publicity and makes the most modest claims for himself.” [2]

The Holy Spirit, a 1970 bas-relief sculpture by Robert Nettleton Field located at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland

Influence

Field was an influential teacher to Colin McCahon who was especially interested in Field's idea of finding one's 'direction' as an artist.[3] McCahon stated, “The painter’s life for me was exemplified by the life and work of R.N. Field.”[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Petersen, Anna K. C. "Robert Nettleton Field". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    Fraser, Ross. "Robert Nettleton Field". Art New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    Alderton, Zoe (2015). The Spirit of Colin McCahon. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4438-7232-4.
  4. [4]
    Alderton, Zoe (2015). The Spirit of Colin McCahon. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4438-7232-4.


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