Neil Rizos Goose in Flight Bird Etching in Gold Frame

Neil Rizos (American, 20th / 21st century) etching of a goose in flight. Signed and numbered. Two of Rizos's bird etchings are in the collection of the United States Library of Congress. Artwork in custom gilded frame measures 10.25" x 9.75". Artwork and frame in very good condition with light wear. Coordinating Rizos bird etchings shown in last photo are available in separate listings.

Neil Rizos is an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor whose work is inspired by the natural world, particularly birds. Born in Boston and raised on Cape Cod, his early exposure to coastal landscapes shaped a lifelong interest in wildlife and nature. After studying art, literature, and languages at the State University of New York, he worked as a natural history illustrator and participated in ornithological research across North America.

Rizos has received numerous artist residencies and visiting artist appointments, including at Acadia National Park and the Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Centers. His work has earned major honors, including the Gold Medal of Honor from Allied Artists of America for his etching DeWinton’s Pool, and awards for his sculpture Marbled Godwits.

A member of organizations including the National Arts Club, the Salmagundi Club, and the Society of Animal Artists, Rizos’s work is held in the permanent collections of the United States Library of Congress, the George W. Bush Presidential Library, and the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. He lives in Arizona and continues to travel extensively to study birds for his paintings, sculptures, and original prints.