Oceanic Contemporary Art

Intrigue yourself with the captivating Parisian streetscape depicted in this original color lithograph by Armin Birkel, titled "Blue City". Hand-signed by the artist, this piece tran...

A stunning and rather rare diptych aboriginal painting by Kathleen Petyarre that depicts one of her most iconic subject. Each painting is 44" x 44". "Mountain Devil Lizard Arnkerrth...

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...

A significant contemporary aboriginal painting by Kathleen Petyarre (1940-2018) in 2010. The painting was a rare oversize piece, exceptionally executed in earthy colors, showcasing m...

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Entitled "Tjukurla Country", this work was acrylic on Be...

ABOUT THE WORK NGAPA DREAMING In her paintings, Julie Nangala represents “Pirlinyanu”, her father's land of which she is the custodian, close to Mina Mina, a rocky land rich in deep-...

A lovely Aboriginal contemporary painting by Abie Loy depicting Medicine leaves in Dreamtime. The alternating burnt orange and white dots contrast each other on the black background, a haze of orange mini-dots further providing a shifting visual effect that is subtle and mysterious. The painting comes with COA and photographs of the artist signing the painting. Abie Loy Kemarre...

An impressive and large contemporary aboriginal painting by renowned Australian artist Gloria Petyarre. It depicts her inherited dream time story of Bush Medicine leaves. Artist: Glo...

Wall Relief Study 290 by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 91.5 x D 7.5 x H 122 cm Materials: Aluminum. A study in light and reflection, featuring cast aluminum tiles in configurations des...

Remarkable graphic painting on tree bark from Fiji. Bark cloth is beaten from fibrous vines, and then painted freehand with abstract motifs and designs that reference the natural env...

Description: "Caterpillar Dreaming" painting by Lorna Fencer Napurrula Lorna is a Senior Warlpiri Custodian and she is among a small group of women who collectively produced the fir...

A large painting depicting "woman's body paint" by Australian Aboriginal Artist Abie Loy Kemarre. Body paint is one of her inherited dreaming thus one...

ABOUT THIS ARTWORK In this painting, Maringka Baker depicts the land of her childhood. She depicts a Dream, that of the creation of the hills by two female dogs, represented on the ...

Andrea Sullivan graduated from the National Art School with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000. She has lived in Fontainebleau, London, Toronto, and New York before recently settling on...

Artist: Gunybi Ganambarr (Aboriginal Australian; 1973 -) Title: Baraltja Year of creation: 2009 Medium: natural earth pigment and carving on stringy bark Provenance: Painted for Buku...

Australian Aboriginal Painting "Bush Yam Dreaming" by Evelyn Pultara. Beautiful bright color strokes depicting the traditional aborigin...

A large aboriginal painting by Ningura Napurrula (1938-2013). Title: "Rockhole Site of Wirrulnga" Artists: Ningura Napurrula (Australian Aboriginal, c.1938-2013) Birthplace: Watul...

2006, Australian, Betsy Lewis Napangardi (1940-2008), Framed Mina Mina Dreaming, etching on paper. Number 5 of 60 and pencil signed Betsy Lewis with embossed seal. Information on the back of the work from the Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association and dated 1/11/2007, describes the story behind the work authenticates it. Dimensions: 17.5"w x 23.5"h x 1.5"d (framed) 7.5"w x 13"h (sight) Condition: Good. Not examined out of frame. Shows well. Ready to hang. Biography: Betsy Lewis Napangardi was a traditional Warlpiri woman from the Yuendumu Community region. Betsy was born in the bush just west of Yuendumu in the 1940’s, this was before hospitals and health clinics were available and accessible in the area. Betsy moved to Mount Doreen Station with her family at a young age. She was raised by Paddy Japanangka Lewis and attended the Yuendumu School. She spent her life living in Yuendumu. Betsy began painting full time in 1999 however she had been painting for Warlukurlangu Artists for some time before then. She was considered at the forefront of the move towards more abstract depictions of Aboriginal art however did maintain a strong connection to her Kurruwarri heritage. Her art is bright and textured with thick layers of paint. Some of her family members are also artists such as Margaret Lewis. Betsy is known best for five Dreamtime depictions - Snake Vine, Women’s Dreaming, Edible Fungus, Dreaming Site and Dogwood. The story of Jintiparnta is of the Napangardi and Napanangka women who collect Jintiparnta or Edible Fungus at Karnakarlangu. The area is also known as Mina Mina. The ancestral women would travel from here heading north and east toward Janyinki and Alcoota country. The Mina Mina is a ceremonial place which belongs to the Japanangka and Japangardi men and the Napanangka and Napangardi women. Water soakages, sand hills...

An aboriginal contemporary painting by Australian artist Ningie Nangala (born 1938-). The colorful canvas depicts the artist's ancestral country called...

Large aboriginal painting by contemporary artist Ningura Napurrula entitled "My country, rock holes". Marked verso with aritst's name and catalog number as shown. Canvas is not stret...

Entitled "My Country", this bold and abstract landscape painting was by renowned Australian aboriginal artist Kudditji Kngwarreye (1928-2017). Acrylic painting on canvas, it was painted in 2012 and signed and inscribed on verso. The saturated colors and the visible brush strokes and intentionally uneven earth-like textures invokes the view of a landscape, partially real, partially imaginary. Kudditji Kngwarreye from the Utopia community in the Northern Territory. He was the skin brother of the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye and like his skin sister Emily, was one of the most prominent and successful artists in the history of contemporary indigenous Australian...

"Sweet Potato Dreaming" painting by Lorna Fencer Napurrula Lorna is a Senior Warlpiri Custodian and she is among a small group of women who collectively produced the first paintings ...