Robert Olley

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Robert Olley
Olley painting "The Orgy", 1979
Born	(1940-01-16) 16 January 1940 (age 84) South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Nationality	English
Education	Self taught
Known for	Oil painting, line drawing, bronze and cold cast metals
Notable work	Westoe Netty
Website	robertolley.co.uk

Robert "Bob" Olley (born 16 January 1940) is an artist and sculptor best known for his mining subjects, humorous drawings and paintings of everyday life, especially his iconic painting and internationally acclaimed Westoe Netty.