c. 1926
Deceased:2005
Language Group:Arrernte (Aranda)
Country:Central Desert, Northern Territory
Medium:Watercolour on Board
Subjects:Landscape - Hermannsburg School, 14 Mile Gorge, Untitled Landscape
Wenten Rubuntja was born near Hay's Creek, the son of Bob Rubuntja. He initially began painting in the Hermannsburg School Landscape style before transitioning to dot work paintings using acrylics.
This landscape by Wenten reflects the colour and formation of the many ranges, hills, gorges and flora that are found in his country, Central Desert, West of Alice Springs in Central Australia. This country truly has the blue and purple colours of the ranges in the distance, the rich colour in the sand and an amazing contrast when the plentiful flora is in bloom.