Artist: Minnie Pwerle
Year: 2005
Size: 122x91cm Scale of paintings
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Detailed Artist CV PDF Minnie Pwerle
"Awelye- Atnwengerrp" is depicted by a series of lines painted in different widths, patterns and colours. Minnie also paints circles, swirls, and breast designs. These pattern represents the design painted on the top half of the women's' bodies during bush tucker ceremonies in their country of Atnwengerrp.
Minnie Pwerle (1910-2006) is one of Australia’s most important artists to emerge from the Utopia Desert Art Movement. Her paintings are in important collections around the world. Experts estimate she created more than 3000 paintings over a seven year period (from 1999 to 2006). She is noted for her graphic designs drawn from her traditional stories relating to Aboriginal women.
Her paintings have been included in many public exhibitions and she has had numerous solo exhibitions in Australia and abroad. Many of Minnie Pwerle’s solo exhibitions were organised and co ordinate by DACOU.
DACOU is the exemplary source of original paintings by Minnie Pwerle and distinguished by family connection.
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