John Olsen
Hart, Deborah, 1959-2000
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John Olsen is widely recognised as one of Australia's most significant and accomplished artists. This book places his work in context and investigates the wide array of sources that have inspired him, including Aboriginal, Oriental and European art
Main title:
John Olsen / by Deborah Hart
Imprint:
Sydney Craftsman House 2000
Collation:
268 p. illustrations (some colour) portraits
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-262) and index
Contents:
1. Origins -- 2. Training and breaking free, 1950-1956 -- 3. The Pacific Loan exhibition and Direction One -- 4. Early travels abroad, 1957-1960 -- 5. Resolution in 'The Siren City of the Rat Race', 1960-1965 -- 6. London and Portugal, 1965-1967 -- 7. Close encounters with the landscape - 'Dunmoochin', 1969-1971 -- 8. 'Salute to Five Bells' - The Sydney Operal House mural -- 9. Discovering wild Australia -- 10. Lake Eyre - the edge of the void -- 11. The Clarendon years -- 12. Portraits of other artists -- 13. The circus animals' desertion -- 14. Rydal : the continuing circle .
ISBN:
1877004251 (pbk)
Dewey class:
759.994 OLS
Local class:
759.994
Language:
English
BRN:
6631
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 759.994 OLS | Available |