{"product_id":"the-plains-turkey","title":"The Plains Turkey","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"114\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJack Absalom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plains Turkey - Oil Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"114\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJack Absalom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1927–2019), a renowned Australian artist,\u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"114\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in Port Augusta, South Australia, and raised across the vast Nullarbor Plain, where he developed an intimate understanding of the outback that would later define his work. Largely self-taught, Absalom discovered painting later in life in the early 1970s, quickly establishing a distinctive style inspired by firsthand experience of Australia’s harsh and beautiful interior.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1093\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eBeginning his artistic journey in his forties, Absalom went on to build a remarkable career as both an artist and outback personality, becoming a founding member of the legendary Brushmen of the Bush alongside figures such as Pro Hart. His work gained national and international recognition, with exhibitions raising significant funds for charity and securing his place as one of Australia’s most widely recognized landscape painters.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1622\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003eThrough bold use of colour, light, and expansive composition, Absalom’s paintings capture the vastness, heat, and raw beauty of the Australian outback. Working primarily in oils, his landscapes are grounded in lived experience, shaped by years as a bushman, traveller, and survival expert, resulting in works that feel both authentic and deeply atmospheric. Using expressive brushwork and strong tonal contrasts, his art continues to resonate with collectors for its powerful sense of place, movement, and connection to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated and Valued at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$6,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HartFinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153816060009,"sku":"132638","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2731\/8889\/files\/JACKABSALOM-ThePlainsTurkey_uf_hf.jpg?v=1776914897","url":"https:\/\/hartfinds.com.au\/products\/the-plains-turkey","provider":"HartFinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}