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ALBERT NAMATJIRA

ALBERT NAMATJIRA. who is he?. He was b orn in Alice Springs in 1902 and died there in 1957. He loved the Australian outback, especially gum trees . He was Australia’s first famous Aboriginal person. HIS PAINTINGS .

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ALBERT NAMATJIRA

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  1. ALBERT NAMATJIRA

  2. who is he? • He was born in Alice Springs in 1902 and died there in 1957. • He loved the Australian outback, especially gum trees. • He was Australia’s first famous Aboriginal person.

  3. HIS PAINTINGS Albert Namatjira loved painting the Australian outback- the desert and landscapes. He was one of the first Aboriginal artist to paint what he saw rather than the traditional Aboriginal way of dots and patterns. His paintings were very popular.

  4. Interesting facts • He sold a lot of paintings but he lived and died in poverty. • The Queen owns some of his paintings. • He was the first Aboriginal to be granted Australian Citizenship in 1957 and allowed to voteand own a house.

  5. His work • His works are distinctly Australian. • In 1938 first exhibition was held in Melbourne and he sold every single painting. • He painted with watercolor paints.

  6. SINCE HIS DEATH • He died in 1959 but left 2,000 paintings • 3 biographical films and a play were made about him.

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