John Olsen was born in Newcastle in 1928 and married with Katharine in 1989.He studied briefly at the Desiderius Orban Art School and also attended night classes at Julian Ashton's school of Art between 1950-1953.In 1957,he studied printmaking in Pairs later.
From 1956-1960,he lived abroad and journeyed from England to lots of countries.Such as Pairs,Portugal,Spain...During this time,he painted and delivered exhibition back to Sydney and Melbourne.He returned to Sydney in 1960.
He is a great Australian painter,he is also a master water-colorist and acknowledged as Australia's greatest living artist.He was commissioned by the Sir William Dob ell Art Foundation to paint a large mural for the Sydney Opera House.His artworks were strong influenced by Spanish experiences.
He had done plenty of artworks and held exhibition many time,he got lots of awards and prize at the same time.He first major exhibition at Macquarie galleries,Sydney in 1955.
John Olsen has done lots of artworks.The most famous one is Salute To Five Bells which mural painted in the Sydney opera house in 1970.
I never know him before.I saw some of his artworks and grasped some information about him.Probably many people think his art are great however I am not really like him.I am not against that he is a good artist but I do not think his artworks are excellent.In my opinion,as a artwork should be show some ideas let people understand that people's thinking or social main stream and so on.Anyway,I believe that every artwork should be reflect to something.In his artworks,I could not understand what is he wanted to express.However,I like colour of his artworks.John Olsen did not use multi-color to paint a painting,you can find each painting has difference color,but they do not make you have bad color feeling when you look it.In the painting,he makes color very balanced and main color is very strong.
On the other hand,according to the searched,I have already known what was influenced his artwork or ideas.As a designer have to keep ideas anytime or artist should know how to get ideas and explain it through artwork.Artist need to have large knowledge range.that is difficult but John Olsen done it.I think this is an important element which make him become a famous Australian artist.
Mmm... Ireally like this artwork, and I'm quite happy with your writing too. But i'm not sure what you mean, "he didn't use multi-colour" in his painting??? Are you sure??? Or do you mean water colour?
ReplyDeleteI mean is:his painting was not painted by many colours(only 2 or 3 colour).Though John Olsen used mix colour to painted a painting,but you are not feel upset with colours matching.
ReplyDeleteAah, I see.
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