Drawn to the woodcuts prints of late 19th century Edvard Munch (the artist best known for ‘The Scream’), Japanese artist Shiko Munakata and the work of William Blake, John Ryrie has established himself as an adept storyteller through the medium of printmaking.

In the gorgeous ‘Etude’, he presents two figures in a musical embrace. The man plays the clarinet while the woman strums a guitar, coccooned in his body. An ode to music, love and partnership, this work is harmonious.

Ryrie is an esteemed printmaker. He was awarded the Grand Prize in the Silk Cut Award for Linocut Prints and a finalist in the Geelong acquisitive print awards, and is represented at the National Gallery of Australia. For collectors of contemporary prints and visual storytelling, ‘Etude’ is a wonderful work.

John RYRIE (1961 - )
'Etude' 1999
wood engraving on paper
Edition of 40
Image Size: 9 x 8 cm
Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, titled, dated under image
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent
(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency