Margaret Olley
Last Monday (25th July, 2011) night she slept, the panoramic painting of Sydney Harbour at last completed, and at some time in the early morning, Death surprised her.
- Barry Humphries
I love the work of Margaret Olley, her use of colour and brushstrokes never made her still life paintings seem still. Maybe, it's the way they move my heart.
I love the work of Margaret Olley, her use of colour and brushstrokes never made her still life paintings seem still. Maybe, it's the way they move my heart.
I might never have the opportunity to own an Olley and she may be gone but she'll never be forgotten.
Yes, she was an Australian institution and not just a brilliant artist but a great philanthropist too. Her work will live on and be admired for generations.
ReplyDeleteI too really like her work. I was so upset and angry when a presenter on a morning show said that her passing wasn't that sad because she was in her 80's, I changed the channel straight away.
ReplyDeleteThe comment that I liked was, that she died as she lived, with paint on her hands, I hope she went peacefully.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at her paintings on your post.
You're right, we can enjoy Margaret Olley without owning a painting.
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