Most of the portraits are of Maori people. The detail and expressions in the faces are truly breathtaking. If you visit the exhibition (which is free) don't miss watching the series of videos Behind the Brush. The stories of some of the people Lindauer painted are told by contemporary descendants. We spent well over an hour in this exhibition and I'd gladly go back for a second time.
My photos (especially small on a Blog post!) don't do justice to seeing the real thing of course - but these few might tempt you to see more!
