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Description
This beautifully illustrated book is the first full-length critical study to focus on the watercolours of multitalented British artist and designer Eric Ravilious (1903–1942). Adopting the wide-ranging approach familiar to readers of his previous books on the artist, author James Russell explores the evolution of a remarkable talent.
An introductory section offers an intimate portrait of Ravilious, an artist for whom personal relationships, particularly with women, were paramount. It goes on to describe the extraordinary achievements of an all-too-brief career, drawing on new research to seek out artistic influences and examine Ravilious's relationships with fellow-artists, as well as the development of his mark making.
There follows the most comprehensive display of Ravilious watercolours yet assembled. Some have never been published, while others are familiar and well loved. Many are explored in short accompanying essays, some with full-bleed images that show details of paintings at full size. These texts are designed to entertain and enlighten, looking at composition, technique, influence and inspiration, or discussing the significance of particular subjects and the people behind the scenes.
This is the definitive guide to the luminous, evocative and timeless watercolours of Eric Ravilious, an artist now regarded as one of the finest of the twentieth century.
Table of Contents
Preface
Ravilious: A Portrait
Relics & Curiosities
Figures & Forms
Interiors
Place & Season
Changing Perspectives
Darkness & Light
Exhibitions
Timeline
Notes
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Image Credits
Index
Product details
Published | 01 Feb 2015 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 184 |
ISBN | 9781781300329 |
Imprint | Philip Wilson Publishers |
Illustrations | 110 colour illustrations |
Dimensions | 280 x 240 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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The thematic sections consist of superb reproductions of the paintings in the exhibition, including some full-size detail views bled out to the edges of the page
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