John Olsen - one of Australia's most significant and accomplished internationally recognize artists.

Olsen, born in 1928 commenced his art studies at the Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney and continued at the Desiderius Orban School.

Olsen’s paintings combine an implied aerial view with an ambiguous and seemingly unpremeditated figuration. When he is referring to the outback landscape, usually noted for its austerity and inhospitality, Olsen's imagery teems with life. He has always sought to capture a spiritual and universal dimension to the landscape and the natural world in his work.

Olsen has won numerous prizes including the Archibald Prize 2005, and the Wynne Prize, 1969.

Olsen's work is represented in all Australian state gallery collections, the National Gallery of Australia and regional galleries Australia-wide. He is also featured in institutional, corporate and private collections in Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States of America.

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