Warren Cooke is a contemporary printmaker and artist based on the Mornington Peninsula. Drawing inspiration from the natural world around him, Cooke creates intimate portraits of his local area, capturing the chaos and vibrancy of the Victorian coastline. In recent years, his printmaking practice has incorporated the reduction woodcut technique. This technique is visible across the surfaces of his prints, in some cases revealing the texture of the wood in the final print.

Cooke’s reduction woodcut “Land and sea #50,” pictures the glittering surface of the ocean under the hot Australian sun. This scene places the viewer in the position of a sailor, with the closest land mass far in the distance. This work was created with a combination of hand and press printing, making the final work appear almost painterly through its intricate layers of colour. 

Cooke is an acclaimed printmaker, featuring in several Australian and international collections. Some notable career highlights include a solo exhibition at Benalla Regional Art Gallery and being recognised as a finalist in the Fremantle Print Prize, Burnie Print Prize and Silk Cut Awards.

For any collector of Australian landscapes, Cooke’s “Land and sea #50” is a breathtaking find.

Warren COOKE
'Land and Sea #50' 
Reduction woodcut on paper
Edition of 7
Image Size: 31 x 30 cm
Dimensions: 40 x 38 cm
Signed: Signed, titled and editioned below image.

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent:

(c) The Artist or Assignee