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The renowned British–New Zealand artist William Baker created this painting at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a time when landscape art was gaining significant popularity. The Māori people named this lake Manapouri, which translates to “sorrowful mist.”
And it’s this gentle melancholy that emanates from the painting. A sunset, pink and blue hues, and a slightly misty landscape in the background create the atmosphere of a quiet evening in a place well hidden from prying human eyes. Only a solitary boat silently sails about its business.
It’s no surprise that in the 20th century, the lake became a center for the environmental movement, which protested against the development of this magical place.