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 'Selfish Giant' series, the artist represents a series of scenes from the storybook by Oscar Wilde. In this moment, the giant curiously peaks over the wall that separates his beautiful garden from the outside world.

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, this work is a joyful discovery.

John RYRIE (1961 - )
'Selfish Giant II' 2008
linocut on paper
Edition of 40
Image Size: 18 x 12 cm
Dimensions: 38 x 28 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