Flight 1969

"Flight" (1969) by New Zealand artist Rita Angus (1908-1970) is a surrealist oil painting featuring a large white dove soaring above a rocky seascape. The dove's wings are outstretched, as if taking flight, and it appears to be leaving behind a scene of death and destruction. In the foreground, a cluster of weathered tombstones are scattered amidst the rocky landscape. The painting is a powerful commentary on the themes of life, death, and the cyclical nature of existence. It can be found at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington.