Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspired him, acclaimed director Margy Kinmonth’s superb documentary brings to life this brilliant, well-known but still undervalued British artist.
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Towner Members £9
Under 25s £7
Babes in Arms £8
Relaxed Screening £5
Family Film £3.50
Friday Film Night £8.50
One of Britain’s most innovative artists and designers, Eric Ravilious was as compelling and enigmatic as his art. A varied, restless creator, he produced exquisitely distinctive watercolours, wood engravings, ceramic designs and book illustrations before his untimely death in a plane crash while on commission as an Official War Artist in Iceland in 1942.
Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspired him, acclaimed director Margy Kinmonth’s superb documentary brings to life this brilliant, well-known but still undervalued British artist. Made with the blessing of the Ravilious Estate, it unfolds in his own words, using previously unseen private correspondence and rare archive film to investigate what it was, and is to be a war artist; featuring Ai Weiwei, Alan Bennett, Grayson Perry and Robert Macfarlane amongst other contributors and admirers, and originally released in Ravilious’s 80th anniversary year.
Celebrate the birthday of Eric Ravilious with an afternoon at Towner! Join us on Tuesday, 22 July, for a special Behind the Scenes Tour of our Collection Store, focusing on Ravilious' works, followed by a screening of Drawn to War. Add both event tickets to your basket for a discount at checkout.