Thomas Stevens

Also known as Thomas Tjapangati Stevens
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Stevens was taught to use pen and brush by Ewald Namatjira, the son of Albert Namatjira. He was originally an exponent of European style painting, but adopted Papunya techniques in about 1985 during a period of residence in the community in the mid 1980s. His work subsequently returned to his older watercolour style.
Name
Thomas Stevens
Also known as Thomas Tjapangati Stevens
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Death date
2005
Active Period
  • 1985 - 2005
Residence
  • Alice Springs, NT
  • c.1985 Papunya, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pitjantjatjara
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary