VA essay points T2 Flashcards
The artists are named
John Olsen and Albert Namatjira
The Paintings Are Called
Lake Eyre (John Olsen) and Palm Valley (Albert Namatjira)
Introductory description of the visual qualities used
Soft texture, thick brushstrokes, linework, markings, contrast, perspective as well as symbolic elements and colours.
What meaning did both artists want to convey (brief intro)
to visually communicate emotional meaning and share the cultrual significance of a place with their audience
What visual quality did John Olsen use in Lake Eyre (brief intro)
John Olsen painted vivid contrasted colours to represent Lake Erye by using thick brushstrokes to softly blend them across the canvas and convey a joyous yet peaceful meaning.
What visual quality did Albert Namatjira use in Palm Valley (brief intro)
Albert Namatjira on the other hand, used a combination of traditionally European and traditionally Aboriginal visual qualities. This way, he was able to encourage many indigenous artists to stay connected to their own culture.
topic sentence for first body paragraph
John Olsen, a well known Australian Abstract Artist, used a variety of visual qualities in his artwork ‘Lake Eyre’ which was published in 1975. Growing up in Australia, Olsen admired the feeling and energy of being on Australian land. Olsen wanted to share this feeling with the audience viewing his art by using specific brushstokes, marks and colours.
source for 1st body paragraph (John Olsen)
In our current Visual Arts unit we have been focusing on John Olsen’s ‘Lake Eyre’, an abstract oil painting of Lake Erye, South Australia.
Olsens connection to land (body paragraph one)
Olsen called Lake Erye his “soul place” and once again was inspired by it’s energy when in flood.
Example one (body paragraph one)
Lake Eyre is painted as if from a birds eye view, allowing the audience to be observers. He used warm cobalt yellow for the earth and sand, and small animal track markings as the water encroached. These qualities are what enabled the audience to experience the same joy as Olsen by observing the Lake come to life.
example 2 (body paragraph one)
In contrast to the yellow and sustaining the audience’s attention, Olsen painted the water in a calming aquatic blue. He softly blended the blue in thick brushstrokes to create areas of shallow and deep water. John Olsen used colours to immerse his audience in the peace of creation and share the significant meaning there is to Lake Eyre.
Body paragraph 1: link
John Olsen was successful in furthering the audiences understanding of ‘Lake Eyre’ by implementing a variety of visual qualities.
how do you spell the name of John Olsens painting
Lake Eyre
topic Sentence for 2nd body paragraph (Albert Namatjira)
Albert Namatjira is also known for using visual qualities to share his culture and story with his audience. Namatjira is and Indigenous Australian and part of the Aranda people. He attended a European school and and discovered his passion for art as he was taught be a European-Australian. He practiced using watercolour paints and depicting Australian Landscapes.
source: body paragraph 2 (Albert Namatjira)
The artwork of Albert Namatjira’s that we have studied this term, ‘Palm Valley’, is set on the land of his mothers side of family. Namatjira has always felt cultrually connected to the land and he made it a priority to continue to appreciate his ancestry while attending a European School. He wanted his audience to appreciate the land and recognise indigenous artists.
