David Boyd 'The Betrayal' minimalist a man whose Schoolgirls and

a man whose Schoolgirls and Alices are embedded in our visual lexicon

pochoir printmaking sees an artist layer and hand-colour each component of their image

Edition of 250

Closely related to his paintings of the period

Effectively using line and contrasting colours to draw the viewer's attention

David Boyd 'The Betrayal' minimalist a man whose Schoolgirls andDavid Boyd, member of the Boyd family dynasty, is among the great feelers of Australian art. In this work, he pricks at something profound. Picturing the ache of betrayal, Boyd personifies it as an almost alien, indistinct and yet crushing ghost. Boyd traverses themes with dexterity and wit. He was a master potter, painter and printmaker, who is represented in all state collections and continues to resonate throughout Australia today. David BOYD (1924