New Zealand art is visual art created in New Zealand or by New Zealanders. It includes traditional Māori art, which was developed in New Zealand from Polynesian art forms, and more recent forms which take their inspiration from Māori, European and other traditions.
Read more about New Zealand Art: Prehistoric Art, Traditional Māori Art, Explorer Art, Nineteenth Century Pākehā Art, Art Organisations, Art Schools
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