Hidden Treasure
Frank Mitchell tells his story to the TVNZ Sunday Programme
In April 2018 a team from the Sunday Programme spent two days with Frank hearing his story of his brother Leonard’s art and life.
Talented Painters
Mitchell & Mitchell
On the release of Mitchell & Mitchell: A Father & Son Arts Legacy, Peter Alsop and Anna Reed spoke to Lynn Freeman on her Standing Room Only Programme for Radio NZ.
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Biography
Born in 1925, Leonard grew up in Ngaio. A dedicated artist, by the 1950s he was exhibiting at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts and established as a well sought-after portrait painter.
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Portraits
Leonard was a sought-after portrait artist in the 1950s, working from his Lambton Quay gallery. Notable sitters included crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh (pictured).
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War Memorial Library Murals
In 1955 Leonard was commissioned to paint three large murals for the new War Memorial Library in Lower Hutt - the largest murals ever to be commissioned in NZ up to that time.
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Original Artworks
A selection of original artworks by late New Zealand artist Leonard Victor Mitchell (1925-1980). Please check back regularly as we will continue to post available works.
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Limited Edition Prints
A selection of original artworks by late New Zealand artist Leonard Victor Mitchell (1925-1980). Please check back regularly as we will continue to post available works.
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Khandallah Exhibitions
Leonard was the inspiration for Mitchell Studios gallery in Khandallah and we held dedicated exhibitions of his work, whilst trying to always give him a presence on the gallery walls.