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| John Olsen (b.1928) John Olsen is one of Australia's most significant and accomplished artists and is recognised for this both nationally and internationally for his energetic and distinctive art. Olsen's name is widely associated with his exuberant and colloquial You Beaut Country series which firmly established his reputation in the early 1960s. He is also famous for his interpretation of Sydney harbour in his commission for the Sydney Opera House called The Salute to Five Bells undertaken in the 1970s. Plants, birds and animals began to feature in his works during the 1970s and 80s when he travelled extensively across the country, giving new insights into Australia's regional and desert landscapes though he has always sought to capture a spiritual and universal dimension to the landscape and the natural world in his work. Olsen has won many awards including the Archibald Prize in 2004 for his self-portrait, the Wynne Prize in 1969, and an OBE in 1977. His works are represented in the National Gallery of Australia and most state and regional galleries. His works are also held in private and corporate collections both nationally and internationally. Page 1 John Olsen: Paintings and works on paper |
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John Olsen Bird and Frog mixed media on paper 53 x 28cm no.9413 |
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John Olsen Victor America 1962 Mixed media on paper 68 x 50cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Spring 1982-1987 Oil on canvas 152 x 167.5cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Cats 1961 Mixed media on paper 48 x 67cm (image size) SOLD |
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John Olsen Looking at Sacred Objects 1974 Ink on paper 37.5 x 56cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Vervet Monkeys at Mt Kenya 1973 Watercolour and pastel on paper 90 x 70cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Frogs Spawning I c.1978 Watercolour & mixed media on paper 97.2 x 93cm (sight size) SOLD |
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John Olsen Untitled (Frog in Lily Pond) c.1978 Watercolour & mixed media on paper 99 x 94cm (paper size) SOLD |
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John
Olsen Frogs Spawning II c.1978 Watercolour & mixed media on paper 98 x 93cm (sight size) SOLD |
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John
Olsen Lily Pond, Cairns Watercolour & mixed media on paper 75 x 52cm SOLD |
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John
Olsen Leaping Frogs I & II Bronze ed.11/20 9.3 x 5cm, 10.5 x 6cm no.6645 |
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John
Olsen Startled Emus Mixed media on paper 90 x 70 cm SOLD |
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Olsen Young Giraffes Mixed media on paper 96 x 71 cm SOLD |
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John
Olsen Lily Pond 1995 Mixed media on paper 92 x 68 cm SOLD |
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John
Olsen Spinebills and Honey Possums Mixed media on paper 91.5 x 69 cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Mundoo 1987 Mixed media on paper 77 x 56cm SOLD |
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John Olsen Cooper's Creek in Flood 1985 Oil on canvas 135.5 x 151cm SOLD |
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John
Olsen Sydney Harbour c.1982 oil on canvas 183 x 244cm SOLD |
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