Daphne Mason

Mason was typical of woman artists of her era - as a young female artist she did not have a studio and had to work from her kitchen, alongside raising a family. Indefatigable in her energy, after the death of her husband Mason returned to New Zealand from London at the age of 75 years and continued to paint for several hours a day until her death. Mason was invited to show in Kiwi Consciousness: Contemporary Artists from New Zealand, part of the Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton World Art Collection, in Italy in 2016. As a practising contemporary artist Mason had a keen sense of observation and insight that animated her work.