Rudolf (Rudi) Gopas Europe, New Zealand, 1913-82
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About Rudolf (Rudi) Gopas
Born in Lithuania in 1917, Rudi Gopas studied at the Kannas Art School. In 1949 he migrated to New Zealand and lived in Christchurch, where he was later appointed lecturer at the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts. A recurring theme through his work is that of harbours, and his style of painting has moved from expressive realism in the 1950s to abstract expressionism in the 1960s, and later shows the influence of Eastern thought and art.
We have records of art auction sales by Rudi Gopas from 1977 and in total 284 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 163 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $17,174 for Kaikoura Slipway sold by Dunbar Sloane in June 2019. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Rudi Gopas are held by the Christchurch Art Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery and Museum Of New Zealand.
Rudolf (Rudi) Gopas is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 162
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 97
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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