Eric Ravilious

Visual Artist

1903 – 1942

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Who was Eric Ravilious?

Eric William Ravilious was an English painter, designer, book illustrator and wood engraver. He grew up in Sussex, and is particularly known for his watercolours of the South Downs. He served as a war artist, and died when the aircraft he was on was lost off Iceland.

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Born
Jul 22, 1903
Acton, London
Also known as
  • Eric William Ravilious
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Education
  • Royal College of Art
Lived in
  • Hammersmith
Died
Sep 2, 1942
Iceland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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