A collection of illustrations showcasing many previously unpublished paintings of the artist Eric Ravilious. Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) is now firmly one of the most popular artists of his period. He was a painter of watercolours and murals, a book illustrator in wood engraving and lithography, and a designer of transfer-ware pottery. He applied a dry and precise style of working to imaginative and romantic subject matter from the world around him and from his imaginative transformations of the art and imagery of the past. From 1940, he was an Official War Artist, painting memorable pictures of ships, aircraft and coastal defences before his tragic death in a flying accident off Iceland. This book includes illustrations of many previously unpublished paintings, including a number from private collections, as well as surveying his other artistic activities. The text also draws on many letters and other documents, again previously unpublished, and is the most comprehensive account of Ravilious' career ever published. It positions the artist in relation to the English art of his time, and more recent critical and cultural issues. The book accompanied a centenary exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, London.

A collection of illustrations of many previously unpublished paintings, including a number from private collections, as well as surveying Eric Ravilious' other artistic activities.

About the Author
Dr Alan Powers writes and lectures on twentieth-century art, architecture and design. He has been a guest curator at Kettles Yard and the Design Museum, and is a Professor in Architecture and Cultural History at the University of Greenwich in east London. He is also a watercolour painter and a printmaker and has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2008.


Book Information
ISBN 9781781300015
Author Alan Powers
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Publisher Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 783g