Tony Irving
Tony Irving
The old kiosk, 1984
aquatint, 20/100
printed image 23.2 h x 33.2 w cm
signed lower right below printed image
Other notes: Another impression of this print is in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia. Accession No: NGA 2015.648.
$250 (unframed)
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simon@ensemblefineart.com.au
0419 540 162
Tony Irving's etching/aquatint of Melbourne famous St Kilda (Kerby's) kiosk before it was destroyed by fire in 2003. In his work, Tony Irving is always telling a story and weaves together a terrific narrative. His mastery of light adds to a sense of drama, and lifts scenes from realist documentary to those of true engagement between the artist, his subjects and the viewer.
Tony Irving studied at the National Gallery School (now VCA), RMIT, Swinburne and Ruskin College, Oxford. He has been exhibiting his sensitive realist artworks regularly since the mid 1960's. In 1966 he won the prestigious National Gallery of Victoria’s John McCaughey Prize. His works are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria and several regional galleries.