Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)

The great Albert Namatjira a true Aussie great One of Australian's first people a Nation celebrate Arguably Australia's greatest artist that would be fair to say And his legend is very much alive today, An aboriginal artist the pride of his race Amongst his tribe and his people he takes pride of place A marvellous artist with a style of his own As a generous soul he was loved and well known, His beautiful paintings lovely to behold And his tragic life story has often been told One who has inspired in his honour many a song and a rhyme The great artist Albert the best of his time United with Nature forever he lay And a marvellous artist few like him today.