‘Margaret Olley: A Generous Life’
Jun 2019 -
Oct 2019
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‘A Generous Life’ examines the legacy and influence of much-loved Australian artist, Margaret Olley (1923–2011) who spent a formative part of her career in Brisbane. A charismatic character, she exerted a lasting impact on many artists as a mentor and friend and was also a muse for artists including William Dobell and Jeffrey Smart.
Featuring Collection works (listed below) as well as works on loan, the exhibition profiles a life that was immersed in art – her own and those she supported.
‘Margaret Olley: A Generous Life’ was on display form 15 June to 13 October 2019, showing simultaneously with ‘Quilty’.
Collection artworks featured in ‘Margaret Olley: A Generous Life’
![© Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Venice this artwork made of Monotype and watercolour on paper, created in 1952-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.433_001_0.jpg?itok=L8y8B64T)
Venice 1952
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Versailles this artwork made of Monotype and watercolour on paper, created in 1952-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.432_001.jpg?itok=G54RE-fI)
Versailles 1952
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![© QAGOMA Artwork Allamandas I this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1955-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1-0857_002_6.jpg?itok=HbomR6lh)
Allamandas I c.1955-58
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Boonah landscape this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1962-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.356_001_0.jpg?itok=pdyxF16Z)
Boonah landscape 1962
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Dina this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1963-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1-1851_004_0.jpg?itok=9vtDHsYk)
Dina 1963
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![© QAGOMA Artwork Susan with flowers this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1962-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1-0926_002_5.jpg?itok=LgZIc9Cz)
Susan with flowers 1962
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork The banana cutters this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1963-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.375_001_0.jpg?itok=mF7Ymlgi)
The banana cutters 1963
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![© QAGOMA Artwork Lemons and oranges this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1964-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1-1016_002_5.jpg?itok=KOntznAv)
Lemons and oranges 1964
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Law Courts, Brisbane this artwork made of Ink and watercolour on paper, created in 1966-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2019.019_001.jpg?itok=_rOwMlIs)
Law Courts, Brisbane 1966
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Estate of Margaret Olley Artwork South Brisbane this artwork made of Ink and watercolour on paper, created in 1966-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.099_001_0.jpg?itok=JWF90uPS)
South Brisbane 1966
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![© Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Jalan Tokong, Malacca this artwork made of Watercolour and ink on paper, created in 1969-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.495_001_0.jpg?itok=XL_31F04)
Jalan Tokong, Malacca 1969
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Margaret Olley Art Trust Artwork Kuala Lumpur this artwork made of Watercolour and ink on paper, created in 1969-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.494_001_0.jpg?itok=WYO59coW)
Kuala Lumpur 1969
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![The artist Artwork Interior IV this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1970-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2002.194_002_3.jpg?itok=ofM4QiHh)
Interior IV 1970
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![Estate of the artist Artwork Seafood still life this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1977-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.357_001_3.jpg?itok=O74pQyTp)
Seafood still life 1977
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator
![© QAGOMA Artwork Spanish bottles this artwork made of Oil on board, created in 1985-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1987.104_001_5.jpg?itok=eQb1XhPW)
Spanish bottles 1985
- OLLEY, Margaret - Creator