The second of an extraordinary two-volume work chronicling forty-five years of painting by our most important artist, Colin McCahon. Colin McCahon (1919–1987)

Presenting viewers with new insight into the meanings of Colin McCahon’s paintings, this biography traces the artist’s life and work, from his student days

Includes a range of works illustrated from McCahon's 'Gate' series to lesser known drawings & his 'written paintings' of 1969.

The Spirit of Colin McCahon provides a vivid historical contextualisation of New Zealand’s premier modern artist, clearly explaining his esoteric religious th