Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri Australian Aboriginal Art. The Last Tribe
$22,000.00
Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri – Australian Aboriginal Art | The Last Tribe
📐 102 cm x 94 cm
🎨 Acrylic on Canvas
Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, born circa the late 1950s, is one of Australia’s most celebrated Aboriginal artists and a member of the iconic Pintupi Nine—a family group that lived traditionally in the Gibson and Great Sandy Desert regions with no contact with the modern world until 1984.
The son of Papalya Nangala and Waku Tjungurrayi, and brother to fellow artist Yukultji Napangati, Warlimpirrnga’s upbringing as a nomadic hunter-gatherer deeply informs his visual storytelling. His paintings are hypnotic and spiritually charged, echoing the ancestral Dreaming and sacred sites of his people.
Signature Style
His work features optical landscapes that shimmer like a mirage—layered dot lines, complex patterning, and undulating movements that evoke the spiritual energy of the Pintupi Dreaming. These meticulously painted designs reference sacred sites and Tingari creation stories, forming a bridge between ancient traditions and modern abstraction.
Global Recognition
Warlimpirrnga’s work is held in major institutions worldwide, including:
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Art Gallery of New South Wales
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National Gallery of Victoria
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Harvard Art Museums
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The Toledo Museum of Art
He has exhibited globally at:
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Documenta 13, Kassel, Germany (2012)
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Menil Collection, Houston (2019)
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Pérez Art Museum, Miami
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Nevada Museum of Art, Reno
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Cornell University, Ithaca
Legacy & Influence
As a leading figure in the Australian Indigenous art movement, Warlimpirrnga—alongside Walala Tjapaltjarri, Thomas Tjapaltjarri, and Yukultji Napangati—continues to shape the narrative of contemporary Aboriginal art. His works are not only culturally significant but also highly collectible, commanding international acclaim for their beauty and deep spiritual meaning.
🌀 Own a piece of history—this rare painting offers a direct connection to one of the world’s oldest living cultures.
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