An arty outing
On Thursday I met kathyh at one of our favourite galleries to see the exhibition Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious.
A portrait of Tirzah Garwood by Phyllis Dodd (1928)
Tirzah Garwood was married to the British painter and war artist Eric Ravilious and her career as an artist and printmaker has rather been overshadowed by his work. She also did not live very long (sadly dying at the age of 42), and many of her works ended up in private collections rather than art galleries. So it was lovely to see so many of her works at the gallery. Under the cut for quite a few of what caught my eye...
Phyllis Dodd also painted Eric Ravillious (1929). In 1942 (when Tirzah had undergone treatment for breast cancer) he lost his life on active service on a mission as a war artist.
An early bookplate - Ravillious taught Tirzah how to engrave wood blocks in printing when they met at art school.
The Hall of Mirrors and Yawning (1928)
In the 1930s Tirzah recreated Yawning using embroidery.
I loved this pen and ink sketch - Window Cleaner (1927)
A wood engraving Kensington High Street (1929)
The Train Journey (1920)
Relations Group:
From top left - The Crocodile (I love how each of the coats is slightly different showing movement); The Wife, The Dog Show (such cute dogs!); The Cousin; The Grandmother; The Vegetable Garden (with Eric as the rather menacing person in the garden) (1929)
Daren, Baker's Shop (1945-46) There were several of these diorama type models which were incredibly detailed.
Tirzah produced marbled papers and sold them as a way to supplement the family income. They were so clever - a layering technique meant they were very detailed.
She also created patterns which could be made into lampshades.
An untitled embroidery set in a vegetable garden (1933)
A drawing from the 1940s - Seventeen Cats. Set in the kitchen of Brick House where Eric and Tirzah lived when they were first married. Apparently, the chicken used to produce an egg every day.
Another 3D model - Wethersfield Shop (1945) a paper collage.
We loved the detail of the open door!
A sketch of the pram - Two Sisters (1944)
A portrait of Tirzah by Duffy Ayers (1944)
Yet another collage - Pure Cream Ices (1945)
Tirzah started using oil paint following Eric's death. This is Canna House, Hebrides (1947)
The Old Soldier oil painting (1947). A naive style she enjoyed.
Tirzah remarried Henry Swanzy and created this oil portrait not long after their marriage (1947)
The Magnet, Shop at Bundoran (1949)
Background to Toy Train (1950)
Orchid Hunters of Brazil (1950) This reminded us of Henri Rousseau/
A photo of Tirzah in the 1950s.
Doll's House Room (1950). At this point her health was once again failing and she shows herself and Henry in a doll's house setting with her in bed resting.
During her last year she created many oil painting from her sick bed.
Hide and Seek (1950). There are children hiding throughout the painting.
Weewak's Kitten (1950)
Hornet with Wild Roses (1950)
Wither Will You Wander (1950)
Snowmen at Hedingham (1950). kathyh thought this would make a good Christmas card, and not surprisingly in the shop there were cards with this design to buy LOL!
Spanish Lady (1950) A ceramic Victorian water bottle forms the centre of this painting. It stood on Tirzah's mantlepiece and she has painted it to resemble her own face.
It was a very interesting and in-depth exploration of a fascinating artist who expressed herself in so many different ways. Well worth a visit.
A portrait of Tirzah Garwood by Phyllis Dodd (1928)
Tirzah Garwood was married to the British painter and war artist Eric Ravilious and her career as an artist and printmaker has rather been overshadowed by his work. She also did not live very long (sadly dying at the age of 42), and many of her works ended up in private collections rather than art galleries. So it was lovely to see so many of her works at the gallery. Under the cut for quite a few of what caught my eye...
Phyllis Dodd also painted Eric Ravillious (1929). In 1942 (when Tirzah had undergone treatment for breast cancer) he lost his life on active service on a mission as a war artist.
An early bookplate - Ravillious taught Tirzah how to engrave wood blocks in printing when they met at art school.
The Hall of Mirrors and Yawning (1928)
In the 1930s Tirzah recreated Yawning using embroidery.
I loved this pen and ink sketch - Window Cleaner (1927)
A wood engraving Kensington High Street (1929)
The Train Journey (1920)
Relations Group:
From top left - The Crocodile (I love how each of the coats is slightly different showing movement); The Wife, The Dog Show (such cute dogs!); The Cousin; The Grandmother; The Vegetable Garden (with Eric as the rather menacing person in the garden) (1929)
Daren, Baker's Shop (1945-46) There were several of these diorama type models which were incredibly detailed.
Tirzah produced marbled papers and sold them as a way to supplement the family income. They were so clever - a layering technique meant they were very detailed.
She also created patterns which could be made into lampshades.
An untitled embroidery set in a vegetable garden (1933)
A drawing from the 1940s - Seventeen Cats. Set in the kitchen of Brick House where Eric and Tirzah lived when they were first married. Apparently, the chicken used to produce an egg every day.
Another 3D model - Wethersfield Shop (1945) a paper collage.
We loved the detail of the open door!
A sketch of the pram - Two Sisters (1944)
A portrait of Tirzah by Duffy Ayers (1944)
Yet another collage - Pure Cream Ices (1945)
Tirzah started using oil paint following Eric's death. This is Canna House, Hebrides (1947)
The Old Soldier oil painting (1947). A naive style she enjoyed.
Tirzah remarried Henry Swanzy and created this oil portrait not long after their marriage (1947)
The Magnet, Shop at Bundoran (1949)
Background to Toy Train (1950)
Orchid Hunters of Brazil (1950) This reminded us of Henri Rousseau/
A photo of Tirzah in the 1950s.
Doll's House Room (1950). At this point her health was once again failing and she shows herself and Henry in a doll's house setting with her in bed resting.
During her last year she created many oil painting from her sick bed.
Hide and Seek (1950). There are children hiding throughout the painting.
Weewak's Kitten (1950)
Hornet with Wild Roses (1950)
Wither Will You Wander (1950)
Snowmen at Hedingham (1950). kathyh thought this would make a good Christmas card, and not surprisingly in the shop there were cards with this design to buy LOL!
Spanish Lady (1950) A ceramic Victorian water bottle forms the centre of this painting. It stood on Tirzah's mantlepiece and she has painted it to resemble her own face.
It was a very interesting and in-depth exploration of a fascinating artist who expressed herself in so many different ways. Well worth a visit.