Waipara Gorge, North Canterbury 1939

"Waipara Gorge, North Canterbury" is a 1939 watercolor painting by New Zealand artist Rita Angus (1908-1970). The painting depicts a sweeping landscape view of the Waipara Gorge, a rugged canyon in the South Island of New Zealand. The scene is dominated by a large, jagged mountain range in the background, which is rendered in rich greens, browns, and blues. The foreground features a river winding through a flat valley, suggesting the scale of the natural landscape. Angus's painting is known for its precise rendering of the topography and the subtle use of color to capture the light and atmosphere of the Waipara Gorge.