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Nick Olsen
Classy Coolangatta
Oil on canvas
This painting is part of a series of work documenting mid 20th century holiday destinations and how the architecture in these places defined a much loved era in Australian culture.
Size: 120 × 91 cm
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About Nick Olsen
Nick Olsen is a Brisbane based artist who has been exhibiting for 35 years. The notion of escapism is central to his choice of subject matter as he reflects on aspects of the Australian character. ‘ I like to use intense colour and light to entwine an emotional connection with the concept of ‘Place’, childhood holiday memories, beach tracks or mid modern houses are loaded with nostalgic thoughts in Nicks colourful collection of oil paintings. Scratching beneath the surface we can sense a feeling of humble pride and optimism hidden in the suburban dream. Nicks art celebrates an Australian colour
