1944
Deceased:1989
Language Group:Western Arrernte (Aranda)
Country:Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) and Ntaria (Hermannsburg), West of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Watercolour on Board
Subjects:Landscapes, Untitled Landscape
Athanasius was born at Haasts Bluff. He is the son of Titus and Esmeralda Renkaranka, younger brother of Salamo Renkaraka.
This landscape by Athanasius reflects the colour and formation of the many ranges, hills, gorges and flora that are found in his country, Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) and Ntaria (Hermannsburg), 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.