John Olsen – A life in pictures
We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.
Regarded as one of Australia’s greatest artists, John Olsen is best known for his oils and watercolours but had a talent for everything from tapestry design to ceramics.
1/19
Portrait of Australian Artist John Olsen photographed at his studio in Bowral, in 2016.Credit:Nic Walker
2/19
Chicken Noodle Soup by John Olsen, created in 2019.Credit:Ken REDPATH Photographer
3/19
John Olsen working on a mural at his Southern Highlands home in 2013.Credit:Sahlan Hayes
4/19
John Olsen, Lake Eyre – Birds Leaving documented in 2019Credit:John Olsen
5/19
Artist John Olsen protests with some students at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, in 1953.
6/19
Clifton Pugh, Louise Olsen, John Olsen [in hat], and Timothy Olsen. with paintings they are exhibiting to raise funds for a State School in 1970. Credit:Dennis Bull
7/19
Tim by Dad, 1966 by John Olsen
John OlsenCredit:Docqment
8/19
Artist John Olsen, daughter Louise Olsen, Valerie Strong and son Tim Olsen in a family photograph in Watsons Bay in the 1970’s. A passionate man who described himself as “endlessly restless”, Olsen married four times.
9/19
Artist John Olsen and wife Valerie Strong in Eygpt in 1978. A passionate man who described himself as “endlessly restless”, Olsen married four times.
10/19
John Olsen’s Love in the Kitchen, 1969. Credit:John Olsen
11/19
John Olsen has won this years Archibald Prize with his self portrait, titled Janus Faced in 2005. Credit:Bob Pearce
12/19
The Spanish Encounter, 1960 by John Olsen.
Credit:John Olsen
13/19
John Olsen, legendary Australian artist, reflects on career and upcoming exhibition of new works in 2019.Credit:Peter Braig
14/19
Le Soleil, painted in 1965 by John Olsen.Credit:John Olsen
15/19
Veteran artist John Olsen photographed in earlier days. Credit:Hugh Stewart
16/19
auction at Menzies on June 23:
John Olsen “Childhood by the Sea”
17/19
Portrait of Sydney gallery owner Tim Olsen and his father, artist John Olsen, photographed at Johns home and studio in Glenquarry, NSW in 2020. Credit:James Brickwood
18/19
The Bay and Tidal Pool, 1977 by John Olsen.
Pic: Courtesy Sophie Olver and Christie JohnstonCredit:Andrew Curtis
19/19
Iconic Australian artist John Olsen in 2015.Credit:Brendan Esposito
