John Olsen b. 1928

Also known as John Henry Olsen
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Tags: Sydney abstraction, Art and food
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist
Periods active
  • c.1952 -
Residences
  • 1928 - 1934 Newcastle, NSW
  • 1934 - 1957 Sydney, NSW
Other occupations
  • Clerk (ANZSIC code: 33) 1944 - c.1945 Elders Smith, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Cleaner (ANZSIC code: 84) 1950 - Clinic for crippled children, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
Tags
  • Sydney abstraction
  • Art and food
Alternative names
  • John Henry Olsen
Trainings
  • Drawing, 1946 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • Life drawing, 1947 - c.1950 Dattilo Rubbo's school, Sydney, NSW
  • painting and drawing, 1950 -
Related works
  • Lily Pond, Cairns (None)
  • Lily Pond, Cairns (None)
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Place Newcastle, NSW
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Gender