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 1987 woodcut, Ryrie presents an endearing and whimsical portrait of a cat playing the trumpet. Playful and delightfully absurd, the unexpected subject immediately invites intrigue, creating a sense of humour and charm.

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 (music cat)' 1987
woodcut on paper
Edition of 22
Image Size: 12 x 8 cm
Dimensions: 24 x 19 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, dated lower margin

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition:Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.

(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency