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Albert Namatjira Art for Sale and Sold Prices

Painter, b. 1911 - d. 1959

Albert Namatjira’s paintings reflect the scenes of his childhood in the Northern Territory of Australia. Cattleman, horses with riders, and hunters were all key subjects in Albert Namatjira's prints. He was fiercely dedicated to depicting ancestral aboriginal locations, such as the MacDonnell Ranges, through his comprehensive watercolor paintings. His choice of detail and vistas suggested the combined influences of his Aboriginal roots mixed with classic European depictions.

The first exhibition of Albert Namatjira's paintings was held in 1937 at the Adelaide Exhibition of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. His work attracted the attention of famous admirers, and in 1953 he was awarded Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal. Desert-like, Central Australia scenes, done in rich watercolors, became popular pieces among Albert Namatjira's art for sale. Explore other lands and interesting areas of the world by viewing enchanting landscape paintings for sale from online galleries.

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Painter, b. 1911 - d. 1959

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Albert Namatjira’s paintings reflect the scenes of his childhood in the Northern Territory of Australia. Cattleman, horses with riders, and hunters were all key subjects in Albert Namatjira's prints. He was fiercely dedicated to depicting ancestral aboriginal locations, such as the MacDonnell Ranges, through his comprehensive watercolor paintings. His choice of detail and vistas suggested the combined influences of his Aboriginal roots mixed with classic European depictions.

The first exhibition of Albert Namatjira's paintings was held in 1937 at the Adelaide Exhibition of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. His work attracted the attention of famous admirers, and in 1953 he was awarded Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal. Desert-like, Central Australia scenes, done in rich watercolors, became popular pieces among Albert Namatjira's art for sale. Explore other lands and interesting areas of the world by viewing enchanting landscape paintings for sale from online galleries.

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