Felix Runcie Kelly (1914–1994): A Pioneer of Neo-Romantic Landscape Painting Felix Runcie Kelly, affectionately known as “Fix” to his friends, was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1914 – a son of an engineer and a woman significantly younger than him. His upbringing was marked by a close bond with his mother, fostering independence and creativity from a young age. Despite attending King’s College, Auckland's prestigious institution, Kelly’s education leaned heavily towards homeschooling under his mother’s watchful eye. This formative experience instilled in him a lifelong fascination with o…