John Olsen (born 1928)
Billabong 2001
hard ground line etching
edition: BT (bon a tirer)
14.5 x 19.5 cm
signed, dated and
editioned in margin

History places John Olsen in the genre of landscape painter. Without a doubt Olsen's unique perspectives of the Australian landscape dominates his life's work. Olsen also looks into the landscape and reveals wonderful creatures like this iconic frog in a Billabong. Olsen's characteristically quizzical line sends this frog in-flight above the billabong. The frog's short arms and small body contrast his elastic legs - creating a dynamic sense of movement through exaggerated proportion and line. His big eyes and energy greatly contribute to this little frog's appeal.

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