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 this petite work, Ryrie creates an absurd scene of a ladder emerging from a turbulent ocean. Executed in mezzotint, this scene possesses a beautiful sense of tonal depth - with each wave appearing as if a mountain in a landscape. The result is an intimate and quietly atmospheric work.

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 - )
'untitled (sea ladder)' 1991
mezzotint on paper
Edition of 30
Image Size: 12 x 9 cm
Dimensions: 31 x 25 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, dated lower margin

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Embossed by Chrysalis Publishing lower right corner.

Condition: Excellent

(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency