John Olsen 'Kenya' portrait Undiscovered in his lifetime and

Undiscovered in his lifetime and plagued with mental illness

there was only one female gondolier in Venice – Sene is also the only female artist in this suite

Raw and intimate

'Woman with Honey Hair' 2020

prints and feline art

John Olsen 'Kenya' portrait Undiscovered in his lifetime andJohn Olsen is informed by a deep reverence for the environment. His work consistently returns to animals, finding in their uniqueness an opportunity for form, personality and colour. In Kenya, he joyfully depicts a trio of giraffes. Olsen first began sketching giraffes on his trip to Kenya, where he was struck with their unusual silhouette and pattern. At once otherworldly and strange, reminiscent of human awkwardness, they became mainstays in his