John Olsen, Painter, teacher born 1928, in Newcastle. After studying in Sydney in the early 1950s, Olsen's potential was recognised and he was paid to travel and paint in Europe, spending time in Paris and Majorca. On his return, Olsen introduced an expressionistic type of painting to other young Sydney painters, "You Beaut Country" signalling the beginning of his subsequent success. Olsen's feeling for the Australian environment was demonstrated in his landscapes which were teeming…
