George Tjangala (c.1925–1989) was an important early painter of Western Desert art and a senior Pintupi artist associated with Papunya Tula Artists. Beginning to paint around 1976, he transformed sacred Tingari narratives, Water, Goanna, Hare Wallaby and Bush Tucker Dreamings into powerful geometric compositions that reflected his deep connection to Country around Lingakurra, Mutakutjirri and Marnpi. His paintings were included in the landmark Dreamings exhibition in the United States and are now represented in major Australian collections. Explore his biography, painting style and significant works on my website.













