118. Peter Moriarty 1918 - 1985
Thorndon Quay, Wellington
est. $1,500 - 2,500
Thorndon Quay, Wellington
Oil on board
40 x 50 cm
Signed
40 x 50 cm
est. $1,500 - 2,500
Fetched $1,200
Relative size
Provenance: Artist's Estate Collection
PETER ALOYSIUS MORIARTY 1918 - 1985
Peter Moriarty first exhibited at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 1947. Later becoming the Elected Artist Member of the Academy in 1965. Moriarty exhibited at the Pan Pacific Arts Festival, Christchurch, 1968 and later won the Caltex Art Award.
At this time Moriarty also exhibited in Japan working extensively in oils, watercolours and tempera. He is best known in New Zealand for his urban scenes. Several Moriarty landscapes are to be offered for sale in our Contemporary, Foreign & Collectable Art Auction - December 9th.
