Albert Namatjira

'Ghost Gum', 1945, watercolour on paper, 41 x 31 cm .
Albert Namatjira
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Albert Namatjira, born 1902 - 1959. Arramina People.

Albert Namatjira was the first Australian Artist  to sensitively and accurately recreate the colour, light and distances of the Australian landscape,which Albert knew so intimately.

'Namatjira' is a new theatre production about to open at 'The Malthouse Theatre", Melbourne. On August 10 - 28 . Trevor Jamison, performs the role of Namatjira in this production. This is what his advice is to young indigenous performers "Listen to your elders and stay at school. Keep things that come naturally. That will be your strength in life".

Published in the Age 'M' Magazine, page 6. on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

'Simpson's Gap' water colour on paper 38 x 52cm.
Albert Namatjira
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