Gwen Knight - Artist Info

About Gwen Knight

  • Biography

    Gwen Knight was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and later moved to Sydney. Initially focused on music, she transitioned to studying physiotherapy after her father's death. Encouraged by Frances Hodgkins, Knight pursued painting and studied under notable artists in Europe. She returned to New Zealand in 1948 and became a prominent figure in the Wellington art scene.

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