c. 1930
Deceased:1971
Language Group:Luritja
Country:Ntaria (Hermannsburg), West of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Watercolour on Board
Subjects:Landscape - Hermannsburg School, The Twin Gums, Untitled Landscape
Nelson and his brothers, Ivan and Claude, were born to Anthapa and Sandra and grew up in Tempe Downs, south of Hermannsburg.
This landscape by Nelson reflects the colour and formation of the many ranges, hills, gorges and flora that are found in his country, 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.