Artist John Olsen and the 'Children of the Brush': Part 1 | Australian Story

John Olsen is one of Australia’s most successful and acclaimed painters. At 93, John still heads into his studio every day to paint.

But while John became the "darling" of the art world, and each award celebrated his genius, his "obsession" with work also often cast a long shadow on his family.

Daughter Louise Olsen would move into the design world and co-found an iconic company and son Tim Olsen would find his place in the art world as a dealer and gallery owner. But Tim’s complex relationship with his father fuelled an addiction to alcohol that would almost bring his life and work undone.

Children of the Brush is the first of a two-part story offering an inside look at one of Australia’s great art dynasties and the complex cost of fame.

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