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 his 1999 hand-coloured woodcut Ryrie creates the striking impression of a lobster. Boldly coloured and infused with an intriguing sense of narrative, the bright red crustacean sits at the centre of this work, poised atop a discarded piece of paper.

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, Ryrie's works are a joy to discover.

John RYRIE (1961 - )
'Lobster' 1999
Hand coloured woodcut on paper
Edition of 40
Image Size: 28 x 41 cm
Dimensions: 56 x 77 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, titled, dated lower margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Embossed by Chrysalis Publishing lower right corner.
Condition:Excellent:
(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency