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Artworks
John Olsen
Giraffes and Hot Air Balloon, 1997Mixed media on paper, framed83 x 100cm1 of 1Olsen's giraffe paintings are not studies of exotic animals, but poetic meditations on movement, rhythm and interconnectedness. Emerging through transparent washes and instinctive marks, the giraffes arise from nature, becoming...Olsen's giraffe paintings are not studies of exotic animals, but poetic meditations on movement, rhythm and interconnectedness. Emerging through transparent washes and instinctive marks, the giraffes arise from nature, becoming extensions of its rhythms and energies—embodying Olsen's belief that paintings should evoke the essence of experience rather than simply depict appearances.
"Giraffes and Hot Air Balloon" reveals nature as a living theatre of movement and delight, where animal, landscape and observation exist in a continual state of harmony.Provenance
John Olsen, New South Wales
Private collection Melbourne
Pribate collection Sydney
Exhibitions
Landscape and Memory - Director's Cut 2, Nanda\Hobbs September, 2023Literature
Illustrated in Ken McGregor, John Olsen: Drawing - The Human Touch, p.210, MacMillan Art Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 20142of 2
