Papunya Tula: Art of the Western Desert – Geoffrey Bardon (1991)

Author:
Geoffrey Bardon
With Diagrams By: Judith Ryan

Publisher:
McPhee Gribble, Ringwood, Victoria, 1991
ISBN: 9780958699860 / 0869141600
Format: Softcover, xx + 140 pages
Condition: Very Good – light general wear, clean and unmarked interior

Description:
A landmark title documenting the origins and evolution of the Papunya Painting Movement – a profound cultural and artistic shift led by Aboriginal artists of the Western Desert. Papunya Tula: Art of the Western Desert explores the artistic practices and worldview of Pintupi, Luritja, Warlpiri, Anmatyerre and Arrernte artists, who transformed traditional storytelling into a revolutionary acrylic painting movement. Written by Geoffrey Bardon, the teacher who helped facilitate this expression, the book includes historical context, diagrams, artist profiles, and vivid imagery of early works.

Essential reading for those interested in First Nations art, Indigenous cultural heritage, and Australian art history