John Drawbridge

(1930-2005)
John Drawbridge was a New Zealand-born artist and master printmaker, celebrated for his graphic work and the large-scale murals he created for prominent public spaces during the 1960s and 1970s. At the height of his career in the 1960s, he was regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest artists, his work blending a modernist sensibility with a deep understanding of space, light, and form. Although his reputation waned during the 1970s, the years following his death have seen a reassessment of his significance, restoring him to a position of importance within both New Zealand and international art history.