Journal: 'America & England', 1987 (with some material dated 1983 included)

Containers:: Folio-Box 9
Component identifier:: File 24
Content Summary:: Covers trip by Olsen with Noela to America and England. The America trip includes San Francisco, Napa valley, Yosemite, Nevada and the Sierras, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Kanab and Zion National Park. Reflections on the art and cultural scene in San Francisco; American values, eating habits and colloquialisms; comparions between the Grand Canyon and the Bungle Bungles; scenes and experiences driving Route 66; and Las Vegas gambling scenes. Sketches (watercolour, pencil and ink) including of: travelling; wineries; landscapes; canyon country; Navaho people; idea for Dinner Music piece; and painter Richard Diebenkorn. Visit to London including visits to galleries and meetings with owners, going to the Smithfield area, meeting with Bryan Robertson, Roland Penrose and Rosemarie Slagle. Reflections on the 'depressing experience' of art in many galleries; the death of Kenneth Clarke; and artistic practice. Sketches including of: Noela, woman in Smithfield; and two watercolours of flowers/still life. Blank after p. 85.

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