First citizen Albert Namatjira

Follows the life of Namatjira, the Aboriginal painter, who gained fame by painting desert landscapes in the "western" style, but who was not entitled to Australian citizenship until 1957 and who died a lonely and rejected man.

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"Follows the life of Namatjira, the Aboriginal painter, who gained fame by painting desert landscapes in the "western" style, but who was not entitled to Australian citizenship until 1957 and who died a lonely and rejected man."@en
"Albert Namatjira, one of Australia's great artists and perhaps the best known Aboriginal painter, his life reflects the evolution of Australian society's attitude towards Aboriginal people."
"Covers the life and art of Albert Namatjira, trying to right the many misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning him. Presents the conditions and prejudices of Namatjira's time. Shows how he became a legend to Aborigines, as well as a symbol for change. While endeavouring to redress some of the imbalanced views about Namatjira, the account is still objective."@en
"Covers the life and art of Albert Namatjira, trying to right the many misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning him. Presents the conditions and prejudices of Namatjira's time. Shows how he became a legend to Aborigines, as well as a symbol for change. While endeavouring to redress some of the imbalanced views about Namatjira, the account is still objective."
"Covers the life and art of Albert Namatjira, trying to right the many misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning him. Presents the conditions and prejudices of Namatjira's time. Shows how he became a legend to Aborigines, as well as a symbol for change. While endeavouring to redress some of the unbalanced views about Namatjira, the account is still objective."
"Covers the life and art of Albert Namatjira, trying to right the many misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning him. Presents the conditions and prejudices of Namatjira's time. Shows how he became a legend to Aborigines, as well as a symbol for change. While endeavouring to redress some of the unbalanced views about Namatjira, the account is still objective."@en
""Explores the great talent which enabled the Arrernte people to become the first to adopt the painting techniques and modes of expression of culture which were in direct contrast to his own."--Container."
"Summary: Describes the life and work of Albert Namatjira, the artist who became the first aborigine to be granted Australian citizenship."