Kenya Giraffes
Kenya Giraffes
Kenya Giraffes

Kenya Giraffes

John Olsen Original

Kenya Giraffes - Screen Print - Rag Medium

John Olsen, an Australian artist (b. 1928), has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year career, during which his expressive vision, shaped by the Australian landscape, expanded to include spirited explorations of wildlife, most notably during his travels to Kenya in 1978. 

This very rare edition of his Kenya Giraffes screen print on rag medium, captures the playful elegance of three honey toned giraffes, drawn from lively sketches made on site. Olsen’s signature fluid lines, inspired by Chinese calligraphic strokes, and the balanced use of empty space convey both motion and a deep sense of harmony between the animals and their natural setting. 

Through bold experimentation with line, form, and negative space, Olsen transforms a simple wildlife study into an energetic abstraction, bridging the vibrancy of African fauna with the poetic spirit that defines his Aust­ralian landscapes.

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Artist
John Olsen
Creation Year
Artwork Size
91 x 85 cm
Framed Size
125 x 118 cm
Medium
Screen Print - Rag Medium
Location
Miami QLD 4220
Condition
Good
Inventory Number
132255
Frame Information
Elegantly framed in a narrow, brushed float frame.

About the Artist

John Olsen

Dr John Olsen was an Australian artist and winner of the 2005 Archibald Prize. Olsen's primary subject of work were landscapes.

He was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO). In 1977 he was awarded the O.B.E. for services to the Arts and in 1993 he was awarded an Australian Creative Fellowship. He was also awarded the Wynne Prize in 1969 and 1985 amongst many other awards throughout his career.

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