Margaret Olley

Have you heard of Margaret Olley?

An Australian artist whose signature works were luscious still lifes that elevated humble subjects in a celebration of brilliant colours. She loved painting "beautiful things" from her famous cluttered house and garden and was well-known for her mastery of colour and composition. She used her renowned crackling wit and cheeky sense of humour to campaign for government funding of the arts, and herself was a generous benefactor acquiring and donating artworks to galleries, especially supporting those in regional areas.