Margaret Olley
- January 8, 2024
- Painter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Margaret Olley |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 24, 1923(1923-06-24) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | 2011-07-26 |
| Birthplace | Lismore |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | New South Wales |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Margaret Olley Biography
| Name | Margaret Olley |
| Birthday | Jun 24 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Lismore |
| Home Town | New South Wales |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Joseph Olley, Grace Olley |
Margaret Olley is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on June 24, 1923 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Olley is remembered for her still-life oil paintings. She was awarded the prestigious Mosman Art Prize in 1947. Near the end of her lifetime, Olley donated over 100 paintings by herself and others to the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
She was a contemporary of fellow Australian artist She was a contemporary of fellow Australian artist David Boyd..
She was born in Lismore, Brisbane, Australia and later settled in Paddington in New South Wales.
Margaret Olley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Painter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Margaret Olley is one of the richest Painter from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Margaret Olley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She studied at the East Sydney Technical College, which later became the National Art School.
She was a friend to Russell Drysdale and William Dobell who were also painters.
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Facts & Trivia
Margaret Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Margaret Olley celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.
What was Margaret Olley known for?
Margaret Olley is one of Australia’s most significant still-life and interior painters. She drew inspiration from her home and studio and the beauty of the everyday objects she gathered around her. Many of her paintings feature arrangements of fruits and flowers, set amid the pottery, art and exotica of her travels.
How many paintings did Margaret Olley do?
Margaret Olley AC
Education| East Sydney Technical College
Known for| Painting
Notable work| Still life with pink fish (1948), AGNSW
Awards| Mosman Art Prize (1947)
What media did Margaret Olley use?
Painting
What style does Margaret Olley use?
The Australian painter Margaret Olley, who has died aged 88, produced vibrant still lifes in a vaguely post-impressionist style, but was at least as famous for her ebullience, plain speaking and tireless philanthropy.
Who is the famous artist in Australia?
Albert Namatjira An Arrernte man from the MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory, Namatjira (1902-1959) is undoubtedly Australia’s most famous Indigenous artist.