Portraits of the artists in isolation

Portraits of the artists in isolation

Ten Australian artists,including Bill Henson,Ben Quilty and Wendy Sharpe,share what they have been working on during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • byNick Galvin,Kerrie O'Brien andChloe Wolifson

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Virtual paddles stay raised as art auction houses report steady sales

Virtual paddles stay raised as art auction houses report steady sales

The closure of bricks and mortar stores has meant a wave of new clients and first-time buyers have started dipping their toes in the auction world.

  • byLucy Manly
Style:Good Weekend's picks of the week

Style:Good Weekend's picks of the week

Fresh additions to Australia's most-wanted list:the latest in clever,covetable design.

  • byAnna-Lisa Backlund
Louise Olsen to silence the naysayers with solo show

Louise Olsen to silence the naysayers with solo show

Louise Olsen was never brave enough to chance comparison with her famous father,celebrated painter John Olsen. Until now.

  • byLinda Morris
Artist John Olsen has win in legal battle against stepdaughter

Artist John Olsen has win in legal battle against stepdaughter

The famed Australian painter argued his stepdaughter was given $2.2 million after exercising undue influence on his terminally ill wife.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Olsen's wife motivated by vengeance in making secret gift,court hears

Olsen's wife motivated by vengeance in making secret gift,court hears

The artist's stepdaughter claims her mother was upset that he was flirting with another woman when she decided to draw $2.2 million from the couple's joint account.

  • byHarriet Alexander
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'I do have some morality':John Olsen stepdaughter denies seeing mother's will

'I do have some morality':John Olsen stepdaughter denies seeing mother's will

Karen Mentink has also denied wanting to keep a $2.2 million payment from her terminally ill mother a secret from the famous artist.

  • byAngus Thompson
'That painting is worth a lot of money':artist John Olsen sues stepdaughter for $2.3m

'That painting is worth a lot of money':artist John Olsen sues stepdaughter for $2.3m

Six months after Katharine Olsen's death,her daughter handed the artist a list of items she would like.

  • byHarriet Alexander