In an echo of nature itself, John Olsen’s work resists stagnation. It is in constant movement, his line looping through landscapes and lifeforms to evoke the interconnectedness and vitality of all living creatures.

‘Big Frog & Little Frog’ is an ode to this philosophy – a fine art archival pigment print on paper, hand-signed by the artist, and featuring his beloved frog. Parent and child amphibian uncoil beside one another, shoots of energy against a bright green-yellow backdrop.

Olsen is represented across all public collections, contributing not only a distinct but a deeply contemplative perspective to Australian art. In his words, “Don’t think of form, think of forming. Forming is a growing, developing process, like a plant or living organism.”

John OLSEN (1928 - 2023)
'Big Frog & Little Frog'
archival pigment print on paper
Image Size: 100 x 80 cm
Dimensions: 112 x 92 cm
Signed: Editioned and signed 'John Olsen' in margin.
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Embossed with authenticity seal lower right. In addition to the hand-signature, this work is signed and titled in plate, lower corners: John Olsen Big Frog & Little Frog.

Condition is Excellent
(c) John Olsen / Copyright Agency