Mathias Kauage
MATHIAS KAUAGE (1944-2003)
Ladies Soccer: Australia v Papua New Guinea 1999
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated
36½ x 36½ ins (92.5 x 92.5 cm)
Provenance:
Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
Kauage was a key figure in contemporary art in Papua New Guinea. His paintings reflect the island’s culture and history, expecially around its independence in 1975. He was awarded an OBE in 1998, and his work is held in several museum collections.
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