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Lives of the Papunya Tula artists

by Vivien Johnson

This history chronicles the Western Desert art movement through biographies of more than 200 artists over four decades. It examines their lives and artworks while highlighting the significance of family, country, and tjukurrpa.

Accession 36458 ISBN 9781864650907 Publisher IAD Press
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