An Outbreak Of Talent: Bawden, Marx, Ravilious And Their Contemporaries
An exhibition celebrating a remarkable generation of artists. From wood-engraved book illustrations and commercial artwork, to textile and ceramic design, these artists transformed the design world of 20th century Britain.
For a brief period during the 1920s, some of the most celebrated 20th century British artists including Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden and Enid Marx studied together at the Royal College of Art. Despite their different backgrounds and personalities, these artists forever altered the face of design in modern Britain.
In the vibrant Junior Common Room of the Royal College of Art, artists began to form friendships, some of which would last a lifetime. Edward Bawden, Barnett Freedman, Eric Ravilious, Enid Marx and Norah Bradon formed one group, characterised by a rural aesthetic. Edward Burra, William Chappell and Barbara Ker-Seymer however created more urban work, reflecting their interests in jazz music, theatrical performance and the cinema.
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An exhibition celebrating a remarkable generation of artists. From wood-engraved book illustrations and commercial artwork, to textile and ceramic design, these artists transformed the design world of 20th century Britain.
For a brief period during the 1920s, some of the most celebrated 20th century British artists including Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden and Enid Marx studied together at the Royal College of Art. Despite their different backgrounds and personalities, these artists forever altered the face of design in modern Britain.
In the vibrant Junior Common Room of the Royal College of Art, artists began to form friendships, some of which would last a lifetime. Edward Bawden, Barnett Freedman, Eric Ravilious, Enid Marx and Norah Bradon formed one group, characterised by a rural aesthetic. Edward Burra, William Chappell and Barbara Ker-Seymer however created more urban work, reflecting their interests in jazz music, theatrical performance and the cinema.
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