Albert Namatjira Practice

What is Albert Namatjira most famous for?

• First Aboriginal artist to be recognised and appreciated by the Western art world

• Being the first Aboriginal man to become an Australian citizen

• First Aboriginal artist to work with non-traditional colours and materials

• All of the above!

What medium did Namatijira work with?

• Oil paint

• Watercolour

• Pencil

• Charcoal

What flora or plant features in many of Namatjira's watercolours?

• White Gum Trees

• Mountain Ranges

• Wattle

• Dry, scrubby bushes

What does en plein air translate to?

• I don't speak French

• 'drawing outside'

• 'in the open air'

• 'painting outside'

What made Namatjira's artworks stand out from paintings from other Aborginal artists?

• He painted fantasy landscapes in a realistic way

• He painted on rocks

• He painted the Australian landscape in a realistic way

Which adjective can be used to describe the texture of a rock face in one of Namatijira's paintings?

• Sandy

• Jagged

• Smooth

• Slimy

Why is watercolour a good medium to use to paint en plein air?

• All of the above!

• It's easy to transport

• It dries quickly

• You can layer thin washes of paint

The highest selling Namatjira artwork sold for $80 000

• True

  Sold to the lady in the checked pants!

• False

  Who would pay that much for THAT?

Which colour would you probably NOT see in an Albert Namatjira watercolour?

• Hot pink (Magenta)

• Deep red

• Lime Yellow

• Pure white

Where did Namatjira study and work on most of his paintings?

• Western Australia

• Northern Territory

• Sydney

• Queensland