Sandhills in Atnangkere Country
This painting showcases Kathleen Petyarre’s refined technique in which she creates multiple fields of intricate dots. These work as visual metaphors to actively invoke epic dreamlike narratives. In this nearly monochromatic painting, the artist conveys the topography of her homeland and the agency of its original ancestral inhabitants in lines that drift diagonally across the surface in shades of burnt orange and red.
Artwork Details
- Title: Sandhills in Atnangkere Country
- Artist: Kathleen Petyarre (Australian (Aboriginal), ca. 1938–2018 Alice Springs)
- Date: 1999
- Medium: Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions: 48 1/16 × 48 1/16 in. (122 × 122 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert Kaplan and Margaret Levi Collection, 2017
- Object Number: 2017.251.6
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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