KATHLEEN PETYARRE - Arnkerrthe

KATHLEEN PETYARRE TITLE: ARNKERRTHE (MOUNTAIN DEVIL LIZARD) ACRYLIC ON LINEN 95CM X 93.5CM KATHLEEN HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED REF#KP464 DOB: 1940s - 2018. Utopia Northern Territory Language: Eastern Anmatyerre Dreaming’s: My Country, Bush Seeds, Thorny Devil Lizard/Mountain Devil Lizard (Arnkerrthe), Women’s Hunting, Emu Kathleen is one of Australia’s most prominent artists. Considered one of the Top 50 most Collectable Artists in Australia by the Australian Art Collector Magazine. She is one of the affectionately named; ‘Petyarre Sisters’ which includes; Jean Petyarre, Ada Bird Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Nancy Petyarre, Violet Petyarre, Myrtle Petyarre who are all talented, sought-after indigenous artists. Kathleen’s paintings are related to her ancestral country and the dreaming’s passed down to her including women’s hunting, gathering of bush seeds, emu, dingo, and Thorny Devil Lizard/Mountain Devil Lizard. Her sister's paintings of the Thorny Devil are related to the appearance of the lizard whereas Kathleen's paintings are related to the Lizards journey across her ancestral lands. Kathleen was also a prominent Aboriginal activist who helped claim the freehold title of Utopia to the traditional owners in 1979. Sadly, Kathleen passed away in 2018. This painting was purchased directly from Kathleen and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.