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‘Margaret Olley’
A Generous Life
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

‘A Generous Life’ examines the legacy and influence of much-loved Australian artist, Margaret Olley (1923–2011) who spent a formative part of her career in Brisbane. A charismatic character, she exerted a lasting impact on many artists as a mentor and friend and was also a muse for artists including William Dobell and Jeffrey Smart.

Featuring Collection works (listed below) as well as works on loan, the exhibition profiles a life that was immersed in art – her own and those she supported.

‘Margaret Olley: A Generous Life’ was on display form 15 June to 13 October 2019, showing simultaneously with ‘Quilty’.

Collection artworks featured in ‘Margaret Olley’

Artwork Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris this artwork made of Watercolour, gouache, pen and ink on paperboard, created in 1950-01-01

Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris 1950
Artwork Venice this artwork made of Monotype and watercolour on paper, created in 1952-01-01

Venice 1952
Artwork Versailles this artwork made of Monotype and watercolour on paper, created in 1952-01-01

Versailles 1952
Artwork Allamandas I this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1955-01-01

Allamandas I c.1955-58
Artwork Boonah landscape this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1962-01-01

Boonah landscape 1962
Artwork Dina this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1963-01-01

Dina 1963
Artwork Susan with flowers this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1962-01-01

Susan with flowers 1962
Artwork The banana cutters this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1963-01-01

The banana cutters 1963
Artwork Lemons and oranges this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1964-01-01

Lemons and oranges 1964
Artwork Law Courts, Brisbane this artwork made of Ink and watercolour on paper, created in 1966-01-01

Law Courts, Brisbane 1966
Artwork South Brisbane this artwork made of Ink and watercolour on paper, created in 1966-01-01

South Brisbane 1966
Artwork Jalan Tokong, Malacca this artwork made of Watercolour and ink on paper, created in 1969-01-01

Jalan Tokong, Malacca 1969
Artwork Kuala Lumpur this artwork made of Watercolour and ink on paper, created in 1969-01-01

Kuala Lumpur 1969
Artwork Interior IV this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1970-01-01

Interior IV 1970
Artwork Seafood still life this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1977-01-01

Seafood still life 1977
Artwork Spanish bottles this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1985-01-01

Spanish bottles 1985

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