Ravilious in Pictures : War Paintings

Ravilious in Pictures : War Paintings'A lovely and melancholy new volume called Ravilious in Pictures: The War Paintings, with an engaging text by James Russell, is the latest venture by the Mainstone Press of Norfolk and an ideal Christmas gift' The Eastern Daily Press A book celebrating and commemorates the wartime career of Eric Ravilious (1939 42), who died on active service in Iceland at the age of thirty nine As an Official War Artist, Ravilious visited ports, naval bases and

'A lovely and melancholy new volume called Ravilious in Pictures: The War Paintings, with an engaging text by James Russell, is the latest venture by the Mainstone Press of Norfolk and an ideal Christmas gift' - The Eastern Daily Press

A book celebrating and commemorates the wartime career of Eric Ravilious (1939-42), who died on active service in Iceland at the age of thirty-nine

As an Official War Artist, Ravilious visited ports, naval bases and airfields around Britain, witnessed the Allied invasion and retreat from Norway and produced watercolours and lithographs of subjects ranging from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in action to the interior of a mobile pigeon loft. This remarkable body of work blends defiance with exhilaration and insists that there is a place for beauty in the darkest times.

`Ravilious in Pictures: The War Paintings', features twenty-two of these fascinating images, each accompanied by a short essay in which author James Russell explores the historical context of the work. Drawing on the artist's correspondence and other contemporary sources, these essays offer an unusual, intriguing vision of life during the early years of the war.

 Details

• Author: James Russell
• Hardcover: 48 pages | 22 illustrations
• Date published: October 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-0955277740
• Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 25.0  cm