Who painted Bark Painting?

Bark Painting was painted by Paddy Compass Namatbara in 1900.

Where can I see Bark Painting?

Bark Painting is held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Artwork

Bark Painting

Paddy Compass Namatbara , 1900

Bark Painting is an unspecified painting by Paddy Compass Namatbara. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Bark Painting is a work by Paddy Compass Namatbara, created in 1900. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art holds this piece.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed on a piece of bark with a dark brown background. White lines and dots, accompanied by orange accents, form a design that blends abstract shapes with possible natural elements. The white lines create a dynamic movement across the bark.

Subject & Meaning

The design's meaning is not explicitly stated, but it may incorporate elements from nature, suggesting a connection to the artist's cultural or environmental context.

Artist & collection

Artist

Paddy Compass Namatbara

Paddy Compass Namatbara spent his days on a red-dirt outstation near Maningrida, where he’d hum old songs while scraping ochre onto stringybark.

Museum

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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