Eric Ravilious Exhibition

Eric Ravilious was a British painter, designer, book illustrator, and wood-engraver, known for his stunning watercolours of the South Downs and other English landscapes, who grew up in Eastbourne and studied at the Royal College of Art.

• The Ravilious Collection at Towner, Eastbourne, will feature an expanded display of over 100 of his works, including watercolours, preparatory drawings, prints, and ceramics. • The gallery space will also showcase works by his closest friends and peers, including his wife Tirzah Garwood, Edward Bawden, and Peggy Angus, all of which tie into the Towner Collection themes of landscape, place, and home. • The Collection Library, which features books relating to Ravilious and other Collection artists, will be incorporated into the gallery space, providing a free and quiet study space for visitors.

The exhibition will run from Friday, 15 January 2027, to Saturday, 31 July 2027, at Towner, Eastbourne. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With its unique collection of works by Eric Ravilious and his contemporaries, this exhibition is a great chance to delve into the life and career of one of Britain's most talented artists, and to explore the themes and ideas that inspired his work.