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Olley, Margaret

Olley, Margaret



Nationality: Australian


Lifespan: (1923 ~ )

Margaret Olley AC is an Australian painter. Her work concentrates on the still life. In 1997 a major retrospective of her work was organised by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. She has held more than 60 solo exhibitions. She received the inaugural Mosman Art Prize in 1947.

She was the subject of William Dobell's Archibald Prize-winning painting in 1948.

On June 12, 2006 in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, Olley was awarded Australia's highest civilian honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia, for her commitment to art and philanthropy. On July 13 2006 she donated more works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, her donations to date include more than 130 works worth $7 million

Compiled/Authored By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Olley

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Olley

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