John Olsen helped shepherd in Australia's postwar modern art movement and his exuberant, vivid and abstract depictions of the Australian landscape redefined the way the country saw its natural environment.
Background This report offers a review of recent significant acquisitions by the Library and of collecting activities. It does not describe the large volume of acquisitions of both Australian and overseas materials that are routinely acquired through deposit, purchase or donation.
When we look back on this complex, vital, sometimes selfish man and his achievements, it’s the bright-eyed, charming, self-confident character that one remembers.