Pansy Napangati (Born Circa 1948) Australian, Aboriginal Art, Oil on Linen. Original 1998 painting on linen. A certificate from Art of the Western Desert accompanies the lot. Napangati's work is represented in important national collections including the National Gellery, Victoria. Awards include the 1989 National Aboriginal Art Award. Pansy Napangardi is known for Aboriginal dot painting. Artist Pansy Napangardi was born at Haasts Bluff in the late 1940s, where she avoided school and enjoyed the company of the mission's horses. She was moved with the settlement to Papunya in the early 1960s where she observed the work of many artists. The artists that Pansy and her sister, Eunice Napangardi, acquired knowledge from include Johhny Warangkula Tjupurrula and Kaapa Tjampitjinpa. She is a major painter in what is today known as the Papunya Tula movement. She is from the Warlpiri language group. Although she observed the men's painting business there, she is one of the rare women associated with Papunya Tula who did not serve an apprenticeship with the men. In 1983, Pansy commenced her work with Papunya Tula Artists and by the late 1980’s had established herself as a leading female artist. Size: 24 x 48 1/2 in. #1560 Location H HIGH