ERIC RAVILIOUS, War Artist

Eric Ravilious (1903 – 1942)
Biography

Eric was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, and attended the Royal College of Art where he studied beneath Paul Nash. He later went on to become one of the most acclaimed artist’s of the 1930’s, also doing wood-engraving working for Wedgwood.

Eric Ravilious was killed whilst serving as a war artist within the Royal Air Force, following a rescue mission off the coast of Iceland.

Eric Ravilious' Paintings

Aspects of Submarines

Barrage Balloons

'Pilot Boat' located after sixty-five years

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Eric Ravilious
by Alan Powers (Author)

The English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-42) was a painter of watercolours and murals, a book illustrator in wood engraving and lithography, and a designer of transfer-ware, pottery and porcelain.From 1939 till his death he was an Official War Artist. This book presents a full retrospective of all aspects of his work, culminating in the final phase of his war artist work.Ravilious is well known to a circle of collectors and admirers who feel no need to explain his work...