Albert Namatjira (1902-1959), ‘Glen Helen Landscape, Central Australia’,

Print, 34 x 48cm (image), 58.5 x 71cm (frame). Facsimile signed lower right. Inner frame with spotting, would benefit from cleaning, paper toned and aged. Available for local pickup, otherwise courier to be arranged and paid for by bidder.
Widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists, Albert (Elea) Namatjira (1902-1959), was a pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian art. Namatjira was born at Hermannsburg (Ntaria), Northern Territory, a member of the Western Arrernte people. Considered observation, repeated motifs, subtly modulated surface pattern and an imbued sense of place are all inherent in his work, which united aspects of traditional Indigenous and immigrant painting practices. Best known for his luminous watercolours, Namatjira’s deep connection to ancestral lands is evident in his artistic oeuvre, with a strong focus on traditional sites and culture.