A war artist flew into oblivion. His watercolors outlived the bombs.
One of Britain’s greatest landscape artists, Eric Ravilious, is killed in a plane crash while on commission as Official War Artist in Iceland in 1942. His life is as compelling and enigmatic as his art, set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him. This film brings to life this unique and still grossly undervalued British artist caught in the crossfire of war 80 years ago, whose legacy largely sank without trace, until now…
Cinematography
Stunning recreations of Ravilious's muted, melancholic palettes
Score
Elegant restraint that never sentimentalizes the tragedy
Direction
Kinmonth treats biography like detective work
Director
Margy Kinmonth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ravilious designed the iconic 'March' cover for Penguin Books—you've definitely seen his work without knowing.
The film sparked a 2023 Tate retrospective, finally correcting 80 years of institutional neglect.
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