Lois Rayma McIvor (22 October 1930 – 11 June 2017) was a New Zealand artist.
Career
McIvor studied at the
Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, and later under the tutelage of
Colin McCahon.
She was predominantly a landscape painter, often using glowing pastel colours and her landscapes were inspired by
Manukau Harbour and
Titirangi, where she lived for many years.
McIvor was one of the founding members of the Association of Women Artists.
Paintings by McIvor are held in public and private collections throughout the world, including the Remuera Gallery.
Exhibitions
Notable exhibitions by McIvor include:
* with
The Group in 1962 and 1968
* a retrospective exhibition of her work from 1956 to 2001 held in 2001 at Northart
* ''Making the World Look New'', in 2013 at the Remuera Gallery
References
Further reading
Artist files for McIvor are held at:
Angela Morton Collection, Takapuna LibraryE. H. McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiRobert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetuFine Arts Library, University of AucklandHocken Collections Uare Taoka o HākenaTe Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaMacmillan Brown Library, University of CanterburyAlso see:
Concise Dictionary of New Zealand ArtistsMcGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge
1930 births
2017 deaths
New Zealand painters
New Zealand women painters
Landscape painters
University of Auckland alumni
Elam Art School alumni
People associated with The Group (New Zealand art)
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