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Jungarrayi, Jimija, b. 1908
Warlpiri artist Jungarrayi was one of the senior men who initiated the painting movement in Yuendumu in the mid 1980s. His work, including an early ...
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Kngwarreye, Emily Kame, b. 1910
One of the best known desert artists and a senior woman in Utopia (NT), Kngwarreye's work is distinctive for its expressive abstract style. The recipient ...
Mick, Wallankarri Tjakamarra, b. 1910
One of the founders and most important artists painting for Papunya Tula over its first two decades because of his ritual authority and encyclopedic knowledge ...
Tjampitjinpa, Walter, b. 1910
An elder statesman of the Pintupi community in Papunya and an influential figure at the very beginning of the painting movement.
Nangala, Topsy, b. 1914
Warlpiri artist who lived at Lajamanu (NT). Her work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Patterson, Seargent Jupurrurla, b. 1916
A Warlpiri artist. His Dreamings included Wampana, Karlajirdi, Yawakiyi and Lukarrara. He started painting in 1986.
Sims, Paddy Japaljarri, b. 1917
Warlpiri speaker and one of Warlukurlangu's founding artists. He was involved in the Yuendumu school doors project in 1983 and participated in the company's first ...
Jangala, Abie, b. 1919
Warlpiri artist and important ceremonial leader, Jangala was also known as the 'grand old man' of Lajamanu painting. He had his first solo exhibition at ...
Nelson, Paddy Jupurrurla, b. 1919
A senior ceremonial and religious leader in the Yuendumu community, Paddy Nelson had been at the forefront of the Warlukurlangu art movement since its inception ...
Spencer, Larry Jungarrayi, b. 1919
One of the original painters of the Yuendumu school doors in 1983; a project which ignited the painting enterprise within the local community. His work ...
Inkamala, Ray Tjampitjinpa, b. 1920
Pintupi/Luritja artist from Illpili who worked as a stockman before joining Papunya Tula Artists in the early 1980s. Close friend and associate of Dick Pantimas. ...
Lynch, Johnny Tjapanangka, b. 1920
A leading stockman at Narwietooma station, he was one of the last men to join the group of painting men at nearby Papunya (NT) in ...
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Pwerle, Lena, b. 1920
Senior Eastern Anmatyerre artist, from the Ngkwarlerlaneme community (NT), who took up painting with fellow painters from Utopia in the summer of 1988/89.
Ruby, Rose Yardaya Napangardi, b. 1920
Commenced painting at Yuendumu in 1985, then later settled down in Lajamanu. She was the main informant for linguist Mary Laughlen, in creating the Warlpiri ...
Stockman, Topsy, b. 1920
Anmatyerre artist who lived at Mt Allan (NT). Her son is the painter Alby Stockman.
Tasman, Melody Napurrurla, b. 1920
Warlpiri artist who lived in Lajamanu (NT). Her work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Cooke, Henry Jakamarra, b. 1922
An artist from Lajamanu (NT) who participated in the Traditional Painting course in 1986. Originally from Yumurrpa.
Bennett, Dorothy, b. 1923
Dorothy Bennett was introduced to Aboriginal art when she was a medical secretary accompanying Dr Stuart Scougall on an excursion to the Northern Territory. She ...
Kelly, Jimmy Jampijinpa, b. 1924
Warlpiri artist who was a senior member of the Lajamanu community, his work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Napanangka, Topsy, b. 1924
Warlpiri artist who lived at Yuendumu. She collaborated with two other artists on "Bean Dreaming", 1985, now in the collection of the National Gallery of ...