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An image of Joie de vivre by John Olsen, Portalegre Tapestry Workshop

John Olsen

(Australia, England, Spain, Portugal 21 Jan 1928– )

Portalegre Tapestry Workshop

(Portugal)

Title
Joie de vivre
Place of origin
PortalegrePortugal
Year
1964-1965
Media categories
Textile, Weaving
Materials used
woollen tapestry
Dimensions

180.0 x 239.0cm

Signature & date
Signed l.l., woven "MTP [monogram]/ fino/ John Olsen Australia". Not dated.
Credit
Purchased under the terms of the Florence Turner Blake Bequest 1965
Accession number
T1.1965
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by Viscopy, Australia
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (9)

Art Gallery of New South Wales Quarterly Apr 1966, Apr 1966, (illus.).

Age 16 Jun 1965, 16 Jun 1965.

The Australian 27 May 1965, 27 May 1965.

Sunday telegraph 02 May 1965, 02 May 1965.

Bulletin 01 May 1965, 01 May 1965.

Pix 01 May 1965, 01 May 1965, (illus.).

Sunday telegraph 25 Apr 1965, 25 Apr 1965.

The Australian 24 Apr 1965, 24 Apr 1965, (illus.).

Sydney Morning Herald 21 Apr 1965, 21 Apr 1965.

Exhibition history (2)

John Olsen retrospective (1991-92), National Gallery of Victoria [St Kilda Road], 01 Nov 1991–02 Feb 1992.

John Olsen retrospective (1991-92), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 08 May 1992–28 Jun 1992.