Michael Dunn (born 1942) is a New Zealand

art historian Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today ...

. Dunn was born in Ashburton in South Canterbury, and attended Canterbury School of Fine Arts (Ilam), graduating with a degree in painting. He continued his studies at the

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb nor ...

and

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

, receiving a PhD in art history.Michael Dunn
, Auckland University Press. Retrieved 29 May 2019. Dunn taught art history at the latter institution from 1965, becoming head of the university's Art History Department. He was appointed head of the university's

Elam School of Fine Arts The Elam School of Fine Arts, founded by John Edward Elam, is part of the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries at the University of Auckland. Students study degrees in fine art with an emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach. The schoo ...

in 1994. He retired in 2006, at which point he was given the title of Emeritus Professor of Fine Arts.Michael Dunn Archive
, Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 29 May 2019. Dunn has written or co-written many books and monographs, predominantly on New Zealand art. An archive of his writing and related papers is held by the

Auckland Art Gallery Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand and frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions. Set be ...

Bibliography

*''Maori Rock Art'' (1972, A. H. & A. W. Reed) *''Gordon Walters'' (1983, Auckland City Art Gallery) *''A Concise History of New Zealand Painting'' (1991, STBS) *''Contemporary Painting in New Zealand'' (1997, Gordon & Breach) *''The Art of East Asia'' (1999, Konemann) *''Traditional Japanese Design: Five Tastes'' (with Jun'Ich Takeuchi; 2001, Harry N. Abrams) *''New Zealand Sculpture: A History'' (2002, Auckland University Press) **''New Zealand Sculpture: A History Updated'' (revised edition, 2008) *''Frances Hodgkins: Paintings and Drawings'' (with Elizabeth Eastmond and Iain Buchanan; 2002, Auckland University Press) *''New Zealand Painting: A Concise History'' (2003, Auckland University Press) *''Inspired Design: Japan's Traditional Arts'' (2003, 5 Continents) *''Nerli: An Italian Painter in the South Pacific'' (2005, Auckland University Press) *''Two Hundred and Forty Years of New Zealand Painting'' (with Gil Docking and Edward Hanfling; 2010, David Bateman)

References

Living people 1942 births New Zealand art historians People from Ashburton, New Zealand University of Auckland alumni University of Auckland faculty New Zealand biographers Ilam School of Fine Arts alumni University of Melbourne alumni {{NewZealand-writer-stub