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Australian Artist Biographies John Henry Olsen Australian (1928-2023)

John Henry Olsen Australian (1928-2023) Biography

John Henry Olsen, Born in Newcastle in January 1928, moved to Bondi Beach with his family in 1935, beginning his lifelong fascination with Sydney harbour bridge.

Olsen attended St Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill until he left school in 1943.

After leaving school, he studied at the Dattilo Rubbo Art S… Read More “John Henry Olsen Australian (1928-2023) Biography”

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Australian Artist Biographies Frederick Ronald Williams (Australian 1927 – 1982)

Fred Williams, The Australian Artist That Transcends Time and Place

Fed Williams, Born in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Frederick Ronald Williams was the son of an electrical engineer and a housewife.

Fred, wanted to be an artist early in his life. However, his father, a practical man, hoped he would be an architect.

Fred left school at age 14 and became an apprenti… Read More “Fred Williams, The Australian Artist That Transcends Time and Place”

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Australian Artist Biographies History The Boyd Family The Boyd Family

One Of Australia’s Most Influential Art Family’s – The Boyd Family

Who were they? They were probably Australia’s most pivotal Art Family Dynasties of the 19th and 20th centuries, changing the artistic landscape in Pottery, Art, Literature, and Architecture in Australia.

Spanning over 100 years, the Boyd’s where involved with innovative Australian artists, Arthur Str… Read More “One Of Australia’s Most Influential Art Family’s – The Boyd Family”