The work and tragic life of an artist in the shadow of her husband, Eric Ravilious
A moving lecture about the work and tragic life of an artist in the shadow of her husband, Eric Ravilious, until a recent Dulwich Gallery exhibition devoted to Tirzah Garwood (1908 - 51) demonstrated the talent and originality of an artist in her own right. Before marrying Ravilious she was a young wood engraver of rare ability, a witty observer of the human condition. While a devoted mother of three children, she took up paper marbling, dazzling for its decorative originality. Still relatively young, widowhood and life-threatening ill-health heralded a short period of brilliant creativity in oil painting, work rarely seen outside the family.
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THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr James Russell
Having studied History at Pembroke College, Cambridge, James Russell enjoyed a lengthy stint selling contemporary paintings and sculpture in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an experience that inspired him to begin writing and lecturing on 20th century art. Of his dozen or so books, one was a Sunday Times book of the year, while his writing has been described by critics as 'insightful', 'informative' and 'enjoyably readable'. James has curated major exhibitions at Dulwich Picture Gallery and for museums around the country. He bases his lectures on wide-ranging original research into the subjects that fascinate him.
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