John Olsen, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists who was known for his distinctive depictions of landscapes and nature, dies at age 95.
abc.net.au/news/artist-john-olsen-dies-aged-95/102210938John Olsen, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists who was known for his distinctive depictions of landscapes and nature, has died at age 95.
John Olsen received numerous awards, including an OBE in 1977, and continued painting well into his 90sA tribute to his long career will be beamed onto the Opera House's sails next month for Vivid festivalBorn in Newcastle in 1928, the painter's career spanned more than 60 years, with his work exhibited in galleries across the nation and overseas, and he was a winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes.
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