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.

‘Frog Spawn’ is an ode to this philosophy – a fine art archival pigment print on paper, hand-signed by the artist, and featuring his beloved frog. In various stages of life – tadpole, spawn and fully grown – frogs flit across the page, creating an elegant and delicate interlace.

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)
'Frog Spawn'
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, dated and titled in plate, lower right: Frog Spawn John Olsen 95.
Condition is Excellent:
(c) John Olsen / Copyright Agency