Mount Egmont

Dorothy Richmond was a New Zealand artist who became one of the first female masters from her country to gain international recognition. The painting was created under the influence of European Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements, which were popular at the time.

Mount Egmont, now known as Taranaki, is a volcano on New Zealand’s North Island that is often compared to Mount Fuji due to its shape. It holds great significance in Māori culture and is considered a sacred place.

Using a restrained palette of white, green, blue, and yellow, the artist was able to convey the atmosphere of quiet majesty and tranquility of this important site — depicting the mountain with reverence, as a sacred place for many.