Large Aboriginal Painting by Thomas Tjapaltjarri, Papunya Tula, Stunning!

Description

Large work from respected Aboriginal artist Thomas Tjapaltjarri.
Size of painting is 38 x 53 inches or 96.5 x 132cm
Painting comes with certificate and photos of artist working on his painting.  A stunning work of art!
Thomas Tjapaltjarri was born c. 1964 in the Gibson Desert, Western Australia. In 1984 he was one of a group of nine that made national headlines. Dubbed "the Last Nomads" the group caused a sensation when thy walked out of the desert and made contact with the "modern" world for the first time.
Leading a completely traditional existence before this time they were finally forced out of the desert to seek eligible wives for Thomas and his brothers Warlimpirrnga and Walala. Three years later Thomas commenced painting for Papunya Tula artists after encouragement from Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri.
Of the original group who emerged from the desert in 1984 the nomadic streak remains strongest perhaps in Thomas. Now an established and gifted artist Thomas paints in a style similar to that of his brothers.