Albert Namatjira died at the Alice Springs Hospital on August 8, 1959 He was buried the next day in the Alice Springs Cemetery. His old friend, Pastor Albrecht officiating at the funeral.
Albert Namatjira was raised at Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission, around 100km from Alice Springs. This is where he was also educated.
Australian aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira spent a short period of time in jail in Alice Springs.
Albert Namatjira was born on the 28th June 1902.
Albert Namatjira died as aresult of heart disease on the 8th August 1959
Albert Namatjira's funeral was held on 9 August 1959.
Just dessert for Namatjira
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.
Albert Namatjira
Albert (Elea) Namatjira was born to Namatjira and Ljukuta. When Namatjira (father) was baptised, he took the European name of Jonathan, while his wife took the name Emilie. Young Elea took the European name of Albert, and his father's name as his second name.
Albert Namatjira spoke Western Arrernte, which is an indigenous language of the Arrernte people in Central Australia.
Albert Namatjira was famous for his paintings of central Australia, particularly around the Macdonnell Ranges and the central desert.