Australian aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira was brought up in a Lutheran mission, Hermannsburg, but he still retained his understanding of the mythology of the Aranda, the central Australian tribe to which he belonged.
He was a Western Arrernte man.
Albert Namatjira died as aresult of heart disease on the 8th August 1959.
Australian aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira spent a short period of time in jail in Alice Springs.
He presented one of his paintings to the Queen.
his career path was painting. he was the first aborigine to get an Australian citizen 2 !!!!!:P:P:P:P
Albert Namatjira was an Australian Aboriginal artist who painted Australian landscapes, especially on the Western MacDonnell Ranges. He was also a rare aboriginal who acquired Australian citizenship in 1957 (a time when aboriginals weren't considered citizens). He died in August 1959 of heart disease. His son Keith Namatjira also paints.
Albert Namatjira was born on the 28th June 1902.
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 (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
Albert Namatjira was famous for his paintings of central Australia, particularly around the Macdonnell Ranges and the central desert.
Albert Namatjira was born Elea. Because he was brought up in the Lutheran mission of Hermannsberg, he was baptised as Albert at age three. He took his father's name of Namatjira as his second name when he did his first public exhibition.
Albert Namatjira was raised at Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission, around 100km from Alice Springs. This is where he was also educated.
It depends on the painting, but Albert Namatjira original paintings can fetch in excess of $50,000.
Albert Namatjira lived 1902-1959. In 1934 he learned to paint and after that painting was his only form of art.