The exhibition will run at the gallery from the 19th November until the 26th May 2025.
The Dulwich Picture Gallery is set to present the first major exhibition devoted to the artist and designer Tirzah Garwood, known for her autobiography Long Live Great Bardfieldand as the wife of Eric Ravilious (1903 – 1942),Garwood excelled as a fine artist and printmaker.
This retrospective display will offer visitors the opportunity view more than eighty of Garwood’s works, including most of her existing oil paintings, almost exclusively from private collections.
The exhibition will also feature ten watercolours by Eric Ravilious will draw out the thematic similarities, shared interests, and distinct artistic personalities of this couple. Also included are a series of Garwood’s experimental marbled papers, whichwere ordered by publishers, interior design shops and private clients.
Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious will conclude with a series of works created during the final year of Garwood’s life. Paintings in this section will include: Springtime of Flight,Hornet with Wild Roses, Weewak’s Kitten and The Spanish Lady.
Talking about the exhibition, James Russell, Curator of the exhibition, said: “Tirzah Garwood found her subjects in the everyday world around her, from members of her family to pets, insects, toys and buildings. Whatever her clear gaze rested on, her playful imagination and skill in technique and composition transformed into something strange, magical and utterly captivating. Curating this exhibition has been like opening a box of treasures.”
To book tickets visit: https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/2024/november/tirzah-garwood-beyond-ravilious/