Michael Smither

Screenprint adapted from an original painting.

“For the last 19 years, since my trip to America, I’ve been looking at the original oil of ‘Red Reflections’ on the wall behind our TV. It marks a lesson learnt on that trip from seeing a Picasso, where he used a crisscross pattern to solve a problem with a blank background, so on my return I reworked ‘Red Reflections’ employing this solution.”

– Michael Smither

Image Size: 650 x 860 mm
Paper Size: 700 x 1000 mm
Limited edition of: 100

Michael Smither is a contemporary New Zealand artist renowned for his work as a painter and printmaker. His work often depicts everyday life, landscapes, and domestic scenes, characterised by strong compositions, clarity, and a distinctive use of colour.

Smither’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in observation, where his precise, sharp-edged style captures not just the appearance of his subjects but their inherent structure and atmosphere. His work is often concerned with the interplay between form, light, and space, lending his compositions a striking clarity and sense of balance. This analytical approach extends to both his paintings and prints, where simplified forms and carefully modulated colour create a heightened sense of reality.

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