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. In ‘Galahs Against Hillside’, he presents two galah cockatoos flying past an amber mountain crowned by tendrils of flaming shrubbery. The scene is sublime and deeply Australian, testifying to the primacy of Olsen’s imagery in our cultural imagination.

‘Galahs Against Hillside’ is an archival pigment print on paper, hand-signed by the artist. It is exceptionally rare to market, making this a precious opportunity for collectors of the artist, iconic art or landscapes. A genuine icon of Australian art, Olsen is represented across all public collections, contributing not only a distinct but a deeply contemplative perspective to the canon. In the artist’s 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)
'Galahs Against Hillside'
archival pigment print on paper
Image Size: 100 x 90 cm
Dimensions: 113 x 102 cm
Signed: Signed and editioned in margin: AP John Olsen
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Embossed with authenticity seal lower right.In addition to hand-signature, this work is signed and dated in plate, lower left: John Olsen 08.
Condition: Excellent
(c) John Olsen / Copyright Agency