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QAGOMA COLLECTION: Hermannsburg painters

A watercolour painting of Mt Hermannsburg with a gum tree in the foreground.

Feature image: Elton Wirri / Western Arrernte/Luritja/Pintupi people / Australia b.1990 / Mount Hermannsburg 2010 / Watercolour on paper / The Glenn Manser Collection. Gift of Glenn Manser through the QAGOMA Foundation 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: QAGOMA / © Elton Wirri/Copyright Agency

 

Douglas Kwarlpe Abbott
 

Artwork Bank Hole - Finke River this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Bank Hole - Finke River 2009
Artwork Boggy Hole, Finke River this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Boggy Hole, Finke River 2008
Artwork Boggy Hole near James Range this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Boggy Hole near James Range 2008
Artwork Finke River, Hanging Rock this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Finke River, Hanging Rock 2009
Artwork James Range this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2007-01-01

James Range 2007
Artwork Katatjuta - The Olgas this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Katatjuta - The Olgas 2008
Artwork Mt Hermannsburg - Larlkintanherrama, NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg - Larlkintanherrama, NT 2012
Artwork Ormiston Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Ormiston Gorge 2009
Artwork Organ Pipes at Finke River this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

Organ Pipes at Finke River 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009


Selma Coulthard Nunay
 

Artwork Native Australians this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Native Australians 2013
Artwork Native Australians this artwork made of Watercolour with board backing, created in 2013-01-01

Native Australians 2013
Artwork Native Australians this artwork made of Watercolour with board backing, created in 2013-01-01

Native Australians 2013
Artwork Tempe Downs, west of Alice Springs this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Tempe Downs, west of Alice Springs 2011
Artwork Urrampinyi (Tempe Downs) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2011-01-01

Urrampinyi (Tempe Downs) 2011


Walter Ebatarinja
 

Artwork Central Desert with Palm Tree this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1955-01-01

Central Desert with Palm Tree c.1955-68
Artwork Corkwood tree on fringe of mulga, Central Australia this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

Corkwood tree on fringe of mulga, Central Australia c.1955-68
Artwork (Ghost gums) this artwork made of Watercolour on smooth cream wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

(Ghost gums) c.1955-68
Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

(Ghost gums and mountain) c.1955-68
Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain range) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

(Ghost gums and mountain range) c.1955-68
Artwork Range country this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

Range country c.1955-68
Artwork The three gums this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

The three gums c.1955-68


Benjamin Landara
 

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

(Landscape) c.1955-62
Artwork Ghost gums and mountain range this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

Ghost gums and mountain range c.1955-62
Artwork Ghost gums, MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

Ghost gums, MacDonnell Ranges c.1955-62
Artwork MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1955-01-01

MacDonnell Ranges c.1955-62
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Palm Valley c.1955-62
Artwork Red plateau this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

Red plateau c.1955-62
Artwork Western MacDonnell Ranges, near Ormiston Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

Western MacDonnell Ranges, near Ormiston Gorge c.1955-62


Albert Namatjira
 

Artwork Central Mount Wedge this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on wove paper loosely attached to composition board, created in 1945-01-01

Central Mount Wedge 1945
Artwork Fenns Gap, MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1936-01-01

Fenns Gap, MacDonnell Ranges c.1936-47
Artwork Ghost Gums, Finke River Valley, James Range this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 1945-01-01

Ghost Gums, Finke River Valley, James Range c.1950
Artwork (Ghost gums and mountains) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1940-01-01

(Ghost gums and mountains) c.1945
Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain range I) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1945-01-01

(Ghost gums and mountain range I) c.1950
Artwork Mt Hermannsburg this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper, created in 1946-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg c.1946-51
Artwork Mt Hermannsburg, James Range this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on thin cream wove paper, created in 1944-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg, James Range c.1946
Artwork (Mt Sonder) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1945-01-01

(Mt Sonder) c.1950
Artwork Palm Valley this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on woomera wood; carved wood with stone, spinifex resin

Palm Valley c.1945
Artwork (The Finke River Gorge at entrance to Glen Helen) this artwork made of Watercolour and gouache over pencil on thick wove paper, created in 1945-01-01

(The Finke River Gorge at entrance to Glen Helen) c.1945-53
Artwork Twa-tarra this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1938-01-01

Twa-tarra c.1938-39
Artwork Untitled (Central Australian landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 1950-01-01

Untitled (Central Australian landscape) c.1955–59
Artwork Western MacDonnells this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on cream smooth wove paper, created in 1940-01-01

Western MacDonnells c.1945


Albert Namatjira Jr
 

Artwork Glenn Helen in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

Glenn Helen in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2009
Artwork Near Haasts Bluff this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

Near Haasts Bluff 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009
Artwork (West MacDonnell Ranges) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

(West MacDonnell Ranges) 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges, NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges, NT 2011
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008


Enos Namatjira
 

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Rock outcrop, Kings Creek, Central Australia c.1939
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The road to Hermannsburg along the Fink


Ewald Namatjira
 

Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain range) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard

(Ghost gums and mountain range)

Artwork Rocky hills this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper on cardboard

Rocky hills

Artwork (Hermannsburg landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper on cardboard, created in 1947-01-01

(Hermannsburg landscape) 1950s
Artwork Rocky outcrop, MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1961-01-01

Rocky outcrop, MacDonnell Ranges 1961


Kevin Namatjira
 

Artwork East MacDonnell Ranges near Emily Gap this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

East MacDonnell Ranges near Emily Gap 2009
Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2013-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2013
Artwork James Range this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

James Range 2010
Artwork MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

MacDonnell Ranges 2009
Artwork Mt Hermannsburg this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg 2013
Artwork Serpentine Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

Serpentine Gorge 2010
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2010


Lenie Namatjira
 

Artwork East of Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

East of Papunya 2008
Artwork East of Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

East of Papunya 2009
Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2013
Artwork Mt Liebig this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

Mt Liebig 2010
Artwork Mt Sonder this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

Mt Sonder 2007
Artwork Mt Sonder - Rrutjupma, NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Mt Sonder - Rrutjupma, NT 2011
Artwork On the road to Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2009-01-01

On the road to Papunya 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on cotton rag board, created in 2006-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2006
Artwork West from Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West from Areyonga 2008
Artwork West from Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West from Areyonga 2008
Artwork West of Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West of Areyonga 2008
Artwork West from Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West from Areyonga 2008
Artwork West from Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West from Papunya 2008
Artwork Yapalpa (Glen Helen Station) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

Yapalpa (Glen Helen Station) 2010


Gloria Pannka
 

Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2013
Artwork James Range this artwork made of Watercolour on illustration board, created in 2008-01-01

James Range 2008
Artwork Mt Sonder this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

Mt Sonder 2010
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Untitled 2013
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2007
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on acrylic board, created in 2007-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2007
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on board, created in 2008-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008


Edwin Pareroultja
 

Artwork MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on cardboard, created in 1954-01-01

MacDonnell Ranges mid 1950s
Artwork (Mount Sonder) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on cream wove paper on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

(Mount Sonder) c.1955


Hubert Pareroultja
 

Artwork Ghost Gum study - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2020-01-01

Ghost Gum study - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT 2020
Artwork Ghost Gum study - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2020-01-01

Ghost Gum study - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT 2020
Artwork James Range on Mereenie Loop Road this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

James Range on Mereenie Loop Road 2008
Artwork Mt Gillen this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

Mt Gillen 2007
Artwork Simpsons Gap this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

Simpsons Gap 2009
Artwork The other side of Mt Gillen near Flynn’s Grave this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

The other side of Mt Gillen near Flynn’s Grave 2009
Artwork Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges), NT this artwork made of Etching on paper, created in 2021-01-01

Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges), NT 2021
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2010


Otto Pareroultja
 

Artwork Colours of Central Australia this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1957-01-01

Colours of Central Australia c.1957-58
Artwork (Landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper mounted on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

(Landscape) c.1950s
Artwork (Landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper mounted on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

(Landscape) c.1950s
Artwork (James Range country) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1965-01-01

(James Range country) c.1965-70


Reuben Pareroultja
 

Artwork Camel patrol, Central Australia this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1950-01-01

Camel patrol, Central Australia early 1950s
Artwork West of the range this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on wove paper on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

West of the range early 1950s


Henoch Raberaba
 

Artwork Central Australian landscape with Ghost Gum this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1950-01-01

Central Australian landscape with Ghost Gum c.1950s-60s
Artwork (Mount Hermannsburg) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream paper on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

(Mount Hermannsburg) 1950s-60s


Herbert Raberaba
 

Artwork River range this artwork made of Watercolour on thin smooth cream paper on cardboard, created in 1955-01-01

River range late 1950s
Artwork (Landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper on board, created in 1955-01-01

(Landscape) late 1950s


Elton Wirri
 

Artwork Glen Helen this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2007-01-01

Glen Helen 2007
Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2007
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2007
Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2008
Artwork MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2008
Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on illustration board, created in 2008-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2008
Artwork Near Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Near Papunya 2009
Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2009
Artwork Haasts Bluff in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Haasts Bluff in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2010
Artwork Mount Hermannsburg this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Mount Hermannsburg 2010
Artwork Palm Valley this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Palm Valley 2010
Artwork Mt Hermannsburg this artwork made of Watercolour with board backing, created in 2011-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg 2011
Artwork Simpsons Gap this artwork made of Watercolour on Arches paper, created in 2011-01-01

Simpsons Gap 2011
Artwork Palm Valley this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Palm Valley 2013
Artwork Palm Valley this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Palm Valley 2013
Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on Arches paper, created in 2011-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2011
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Gorge 2013
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2013


Further Hermannsburg artists
 

Artwork Albert and Rex painting this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2003-01-01

Albert and Rex painting 2003
Artwork (Emu and chicks) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, created in 2002-01-01

(Emu and chicks) 2002
Artwork (Family of gums, Central Australia) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1965-01-01

(Family of gums, Central Australia) c.1965-69
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Ghost gums c.1948-62
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

(Ghost gums) 1950s
Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream paper on cardboard

(Ghost gums and mountain)

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

(Hermannsburg range) 1950s
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

(Landscape) c.1971
Artwork Mission days this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2002-01-01

Mission days 2002
Artwork Mount Hermannsburg this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2002-01-01

Mount Hermannsburg 2002
Artwork Mount Sonder and possums this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2003-01-01

Mount Sonder and possums 2003
Artwork The ceremonial ground this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on cream smooth wove paper, created in 1960-01-01

The ceremonial ground c.1965
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Valley through Red Rock Gorge c.1959
Artwork Waterbirds this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2002-01-01

Waterbirds 2002
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Yappa-palm paddock, James Range, Central Australia c.1951


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A bright watercolour painting of a landscape in Central Australia, with yellows, pinks, greens and blues.

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Subdued yet vibrant pastel toned watercolour of the Australian outback

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A watercolour painting of a Central Australian landscape.

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Three earthenware pots by with eagles and owls painted on them.

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A screenshot of a 3D model of a Hermannsburg pot, on a black background.

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A bright watercolour painting of a landscape in Central Australia, with yellows, pinks, greens and blues.

ESSAY: Namatjira and the Hermannsburg School

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Watercolour paintings by Hermannsburg artists in the QAGOMA Collection.