Online Talk: Eric Ravilious – Home and Abroad

A painting of a small blue and green boat travelling on water. A blue ship is in front of the boat creating a large wave. In the distance there are 3 grey rocks of varying sizes.

Three works by Eric Ravilious

Eric Ravilious, Passing the Bell Rock © Sheffield Museums

Art Historian James Russell explores Eric Ravilious' local and international inspirations in this Art History Festival online talk.

Eric Ravilious (1903-42) was always looking for what he called 'a good place' – a scene that inspired him. This quest took him across the downland of southern England, into the Welsh borders and further afield. Like so many of his generation he found that World War Two offered new (if dangerous) opportunities to travel: his watercolours of the June 1940 Norwegian campaign are among his finest.

This wide-ranging, colourful lecture explores Ravilious the artist of the local and particular, whose influences, vision and ambition were international.

James Russell is an art historian and exhibition curator. His exhibition 'Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious' opens at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, in November.

This event is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History.

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