Sybil Andrews

1898-1992

Sybil Andrews was a British-Canadian artist celebrated for her modernist linocuts, distinguished by bold geometric compositions, contrasting colours, and a striking sense of movement. Born in Bury St Edmunds, England, she studied at the Heatherley School of Fine Art before joining the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London, where she learned linocut printmaking under Claude Flight. Drawing on Futurism, Cubism, and Vorticism, Andrews developed a distinctive visual language exploring themes of labour, sport, and modern life. In 1947, she settled in Campbell River, British Columbia, where she continued her artistic practice and teaching. Her work is now represented in major international museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.