Australian Aboriginal art is among the oldest living art traditions in the world, with paintings in rock shelters dating back 40, 000 years. The art includes naturalistic paintings of human, plant and animal figures, as well as abstract designs with concentric circles, "u" shapes, and lines. The naturalistic style, predominant in Arnhem Land in northern Australia, is often characterised by "X-ray" art, where the internal organs of animals are depicted. The abstract style, predominant in central Australia, originates from sacred designs used in ceremonies. These designs, originally for body painting, ground paintings, and carved on sacred stones and boards, once painted on rocks are now painted on canvas. The original deployment of vegetable dyes has largely been replaced by acrylics. Unrecognised 30 years ago, aboriginal art now fetches high prices on the world art market. One of the most famous aboriginal artists is the late Clifford Possum of Alice Springs,
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