Ivan Bartlett

Ivan Bartlett was a printmaker who worked primarily in the woodcut style, a technique that involves carving a design into a wooden block and then inking and pressing it onto paper. His work often features simplified, geometric forms and bold black and white contrasts, characteristics that are evident in his print "Chaos" from 1930. Bartlett's prints frequently depict human figures in natural settings, as seen in "The Pool," which emphasizes the relationship between the human form and the surrounding landscape. His work reflects an interest in the expressive potential of woodcut, and his powerful, simplified figures and scenes have been admired by collectors and art enthusiasts alike.