W.A. Sutton - A Retrospective

Christchurch Art Galler, 2003. PB in good condition.
William A. Sutton (1917?2000) was known as 'Bill' to his many friends, students and admirers. He was a 'Canterbury' man ? born in Christchurch and, except for some brief periods away, lived here all his life. Bill Sutton found the landscape of the region endlessly fascinating and it provided a lifetime's source of subject matter.

William A. Sutton (1917?2000) was known as 'Bill' to his many friends, students and admirers. He was a 'Canterbury' man ? born in Christchurch and, except for some brief periods away, lived here all his life. Bill Sutton found the landscape of the region endlessly fascinating and it provided a lifetime's source of subject matter.

In this major retrospective of Sutton's work, it is possible to see his exploration of the Canterbury landscape and his drive to understand its nature, its forms and its relationship with the ?big' Canterbury sky and the area's turbulent Fohn wind, the Nor'wester. In the greys and blues and browns that we have come to see as the quintessential Canterbury colours, Sutton's landscapes have helped to define the way we see the region...