Albert Namatjira started painting when he was a child being raised in the Lutheran mission school, Hermannsburg, near Alice Springs. This was when he started painting in a non-traditional manner, adopting the westernised form, but with his own unique style.
Although his first exhibition was not until 1938, he started painting as a child.
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Albert Namatjira lived 1902-1959. In 1934 he learned to paint and after that painting was his only form of art.
It depends on the painting, but Albert Namatjira original paintings can fetch in excess of $50,000.
I have an Albert Namatjira painting and I don't know if it is a print or original painting. On the back it has this number written in lead pencil 148621 and this type in old cursive lettering. "Tribal Country Western Mac Donnell" from the watercolour painting be Australian Arante aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
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Albert Namatjira was born on the 28th June 1902.
his career path was painting. he was the first aborigine to get an Australian citizen 2 !!!!!:P:P:P:P
Albert Namatjira's funeral was held on 9 August 1959.
Elea Namatjira. Which was then changed to Albert 1905 at Lutheran Church (N.T.)
Albert Namatjira's experience in European watercolour style was gained from and influenced by painter Rex Batterbee.
Not really until he was in his thirties, from the 1930s till the 1950s. Albert Namatjira started painting when he was a child being raised in the Lutheran mission school, Hermannsburg, near Alice Springs. This was when he started painting in a non-traditional manner, adopting the westernised form, but with his own unique style. Although his first exhibition was not until 1938, he started painting as a child.
Albert Namatjira