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Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi

Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi (1972 - 2019) was active/lived in Australia.  Lionel Tjungurrayi is known for Aboriginal painting.

Lionel Possum is the son of Clifford Possum and Emily Nakamarra. He returned to painting after a long period of alcoholism. A serious accident put him in hospital for several months, enabling him to stop drinking. It wasn't until two years after his father's death that the tribal elders allowed him to resume his father's dreams. The fact that he was sober again was a strong incentive for him to paint his tribe's ancestral stories.He has undoubtedly inherited his father's talent. He is much more meticulous and takes a long time to complete his compositions, which are therefore very rare.

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.  There are 11 similar (related) artists for Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi available:    Michelle Possum Nungarrayi,  Tarisse King,  Sarrita King,  Ada Bird Petyarre,  Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi,  Freddy Timms,  Clifford Possum Tjapaltjari,  Ronnie Tjampitjinpa,  Kudditji Kngwarreye,  Emily Kame Kngwarreye,  Gloria Tamerre Petyarre



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Facts about Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi

   Lionel Possum Tjungurrayi  Born:  1972
Died:   2019
Known for:  Aboriginal painting

Lionel Possum is the son of Clifford Possum and Emily Nakamarra. He returned to painting after a long period of alcoholism. A serious accident put him in hospital for several months, enabling him to stop drinking. It wasn't until two years after his father's death that the tribal elders allowed him to resume his father's dreams. The fact that he was sober again was a strong incentive for him to paint his tribe's ancestral stories.He has undoubtedly inherited his father's talent. He is much more meticulous and takes a long time to complete his compositions, which are therefore very rare.

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