Nelson was a landscape painter, schoolteacher and police clerk. He painted prolifically as he travelled throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
An artist who worked with his inherited Warlpiri Dreaming stories but also demonstrated an original intelligence in his bi-cultural paintings, one of which won the ...
One of Australia's most celebrated Aboriginal artists who started painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1983, and went on to achieve both national and international ...
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 ...
Sculptor and installation artist, Simeon Nelson has been commissioned for a number of large public projects in Sydney including the redesign of Chifley Square (1995-97); ...
Irrunytju based senior Pitjantjatjara artist whose paintings often depict the two snake-men Dreaming stories of his country, around Pukara and Blackstone in WA.
Dennis Nelson Tjakamarra, who paints for Papunya Tjupi Art Centre in Papunya, was taught by his father Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, one of the founders of ...
Photographer who arrived in Melbourne in 1852. He was looked after by an acquaintance, Walter Woodbury assisting him with various things from 1 August 1855.
Ness was a professional photographer and it is believed that he may be the architect 'David Ness' who had been taught photography by Walter Woodbury. ...
A professional photographer, he is generally regarded as the major photographic recorder of Melbourne's growth from settlement to great city. Working as the official photographer ...
An art student who studied under Charles Hill. Neville's drawing, Jeptha and his Daughter was included in a 1863 exhibition at the South Australia Society ...
Sketched Tasmanian scenes that include Campbell Town, Hobart Town, rural areas and churches. He produced an album containing seventeen of his watercolour sketches.
Painter and newspaper engraver, resident of Cheltenham, Victoria. Specialised in small decorative fan designs on silk inspired by Chinese art. Worked as a engraver at ...