Who was Albert Namatjira and what did he do?

Answer 1

Albert Namatjira was an Australian aboriginal painter who was born into the Arunta (also called Aranda) tribe, near Hermannsburg Mission, central Australia, just over 100km west of Alice Springs. He grew up within the mission and initially built himself a small cottage some kilometres from Hermannsburg where he and his wife raised their children. He also spent some of his time with relatives near Alice Springs.

Answer 2

Albert Namatjira was an Australian Aboriginal artist who painted Australian landscapes in watercolours, a European style, rather than using the traditional aboriginal style. His landscapes were quite unique.

He was the first indigenous Australian to be granted Australian citizenship in 1957, ten years before Australian citizenship was offered to all indigenous people.