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John Olsen b. 21 January 1928

Also known as John Henry Olsen
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Designer ,
  • Artist (Ceramist)
John Olsen's exuberant paintings, which were first exhibited in Sydney in the 1950s, are often celebrations of Sydney, Majorca, marine life, good food and sunshine. He is an abstract artist whose work remains grounded in the landscape or in evocations of poetry, a painter whose distinctive curvilinear style continually pays homage to the quality of a wanderingline.
Tags: Sydney abstraction, Art and food, Archibald Prize
  • Biographical Data b. 21 January 1928 Newcastle, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 40 people
  • Groups
  • Works 3 works
  • Exhibitions 16 exhibitions
  • Collections 9 collections
  • Recognitions
  • References 4 references
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Description
    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
  • Queensland Art Gallery
    Website
    http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

  • Baillieu Library Special Collections, University of Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    The Special Collections, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne, comprise some 200,000 rare or historic books, serials and pamphlets and literary archives.

    The McArthur Bequest (1903) was the first substantial donation to the University Library, which has been followed by, among others, the Sir Russell Grimwade, Ian McLaren and Clern Christesen collections acquired in the 1970s.

    Website
    http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/
  • Castlemaine Art Museum
    Description

    Previously 'Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum’

    Website
    https://castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/
    Note

    https://collection.castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/persons/443

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