John Olsen | ABC The Art of Australia


Be sure to tune into ABC1 tonight at 8:30 for the final episode of 'The Art of Australia' featuring Australian great, John Olsen. The three part series presented by Edmund Capon, director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1978 until 2011, depicts the history of Australia through its art and artists. In the final episode 'Beyond Australia', Capon takes a closer look at?John Olsen's 1960 work 'Spanish Encounter' and sits down for an interview the artist.

Catch up on the first two episodes of 'The Art in Australia' here.

The Art of Australia ABC1 Episode 3: Beyond Australia Tuesday 5 November - 8:30pm

[caption id="attachment_1417" align="aligncenter" width="650"]JohnOlsen_Portrait1_ByDavidLoftus1 Image credit: David Loftus[/caption]

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