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Why was Albert Namatjira imprisoned?

In 1958 the Alice Springs Police charged Namatjira with supplying alcohol to Aboriginal people. He denied the charge and fought the sentence he received in both the Supreme Court and the High Court. His appeals were unsuccessful and he was sentenced to two months in prison.

How did Albert Namatjira paint?

Although Namatjira’s paintings appear similar to conventional European landscapes, his work was imbued with his feeling for country and sacred sites. He used repetition, intricate patterns and high horizons to blend the styles of the two worlds he lived in.

Where was Albert Namatjira born and where did he die?

Albert Namatjira, (born July 28, 1902, Hermannsburg, near Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia—died August 8, 1959, Alice Springs), Australian Aboriginal painter noted for his watercolour landscapes of desertlike central Australia. Namatjira, AlbertAlbert Namatjira, 1949.Joan Woodard.

What did Albert Namatjira do for his leisure time?

He used to escape from the confines of the mission and explore the Australian bush. He dwelled in the greenery and the mountains of the bush for months. This nurtured artistic aesthetics within him and he sketched the panoramic beauty of the bush in his leisure time.

What are the names of Albert Namatjira’s children?

His children were also christened as Oscar, Enos and Maisie. He amassed a huge amount of wealth and as a result he had to take care of many individuals who belonged to his tribe and who were not well off.

Why was Albert Namatjira barred from moving into a White House?

He was barred from moving into what he aspiringly called “a white man’s house” in a residential area of Alice Springs because he was of Aboriginal descent. In the last year of his life he was jailed for two months for supplying alcoholic liquor to a noncitizen Aboriginal person.