• Atnwelarre by Greeny Purvis Petyarre – acrylic on linen (88CM x 97CM), Altyerre Aboriginal Art
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GREENY PURVIS PETYARRE - Atnwelarre

GREENY PURVIS PETYARRE - Atnwelarre

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GREENY PITJARA (PETYARRE) PURVIS

 
TITLE: ATNWELARRE (PENCIL YAM)
 
ACRYLIC ON LINEN
88CM X 97CM
GREENY HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED
 
REF#GPP56
 
 
Born: Late 1930s early 40s – 2010.  Utopia, Northern Territory
Known as: Greeny Purvis Petyarre, Greeny Purvis Pitjara
Dreaming’s: Emu , Turkey, Kangaroo, Yam Seed Dreaming (All stages of germination) Atnwelarre (Pencil Yam), Yam Seed
 
 
Greeny was a respected Senior Elder in his community of Utopia where he lived with his wife Kathleen and their four daughters. He was related to some of the most sought after artists to emerge from Central Australia. He was the nephew of the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye and cousin to the famous Petyarre sisters including Gloria and Kathleen.
 
Greeny would predominately paint stories of Pencil Yam which showed the root system in the ground and the colours reflecting the stages/season of germination. The white dots representing the yam seed (Kame).
 
His works are sought after by collectors world-wide.
 
This painting was purchased directly from Greeny and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.

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