McCahon

British

/ məˈkɑːn /

noun

Colin . 1919–87, influential New Zealand painter; noted esp for landscapes and bold abstract paintings, many featuring lettering and Christian imagery

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The play is written by award-winning playwright Danny McCahon and directed by acclaimed theatre director Liz Carruthers.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

McCahon, the former military procurement fraud lawyer, said that charging low-paid migrant workers recruitment fees for jobs on U.S. overseas military bases is an “institutionalized” business practice.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

A valuable artwork by renowned New Zealand artist Colin John McCahon has been stolen from a house in Sydney.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2017

Among them: the McCahon boys and their mom, a band that takes up residence at Clive’s church/tavern, and an assortment of mismatched lovers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2014

Here audiences will be able to segue from a McCahon to a Moore, a Picasso to a Parekowhai.

From Time Magazine Archive

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