John Olsen is one of Australia's greatest living artists. Here, his son, gallerist Tim Olsen, who helped curate a new retrospective, reflects on his bohemian childhood and gives a rare insight into his father's powerful ability and influenc. For Vogue Australia’s October 2016 issue, Olsen Irwin Director Tim Olsen, who helped curate his father John Olsen’s new retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria, reflects on his bohemian childhood and gives a rare insight into his father’s powerful ability and influence.
“In many ways, John’s paintings have the ability to distort and play with time.” – Tim Olsen