Wednesday 7 May 2014

Eric Ravillious

http://www.art-of-illustration.co.uk/twentiethcenturyprints.aspx http://www.art-of-illustration.co.uk/twentiethcenturyprints.aspx 
A few weeks ago I came across the beautiful illustration work of Eric Ravillious. His works have such an beautiful, quiet charm, I love his use of muted colours of green landscapes and grey skies, his charming interiors, shop fronts and the chalk horses of Wiltshire. He served as a war artist and died in action in WWII in 1942 at the age of 39.

http://www.art-of-illustration.co.uk/twentiethcenturyprints.aspx http://francescollier.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/eric-ravilious.html

http://www.art-of-illustration.co.uk/twentiethcenturyprints.aspx http://www.pallantbookshop.com/prints/details/public_house_print_by_eric_ravilious


Then a couple of weeks ago I was visiting Manchester Art Gallery and came across a few of his designs he did for Wedgwood pottery including these coronation mugs . . .

 

and a lemonade jug featuring his garden implements design. So fun; perfect for pink lemonade in the garden on a wet English summer's day!

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