{"product_id":"no-29-bus-eric-ravilious","title":"No. 29 Bus - Eric Ravilious","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surreal 1934 watercolour by Eric Ravilious, depicting a disused double-decker bus resting in a quiet rural field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Ravilious produced this watercolour in 1934, capturing a surreal juxtaposition between modern transport and the rural English countryside. The work depicts a double-decker bus, stripped of its chassis and wheels, resting incongruously in a field. The vehicle is supported by wooden barrels, a characteristic touch of the artist's interest in the mundane and the mechanical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRavilious was a master of the watercolour medium, employing a dry-brush technique that allowed for precise, linear detail. His approach to light and shadow creates a sense of stillness, almost as if the scene is frozen in time. The composition draws the eye toward the bus, which stands as a strange, architectural object against the backdrop of trees and a pale, cloud-streaked sky. The muted palette of browns, greys, and pale blues reflects the artist's preference for a controlled, atmospheric colour scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece demonstrates the artist's ability to find the unusual within the ordinary. By placing a piece of urban machinery in a pastoral setting, Ravilious invites the viewer to consider the intersection of human industry and the natural world. The work is devoid of human figures, which adds to the quiet, dreamlike quality of the image. It is a fine example of his mid-1930s output, where he moved away from traditional landscape painting toward a more idiosyncratic, graphic style. The attention to texture, particularly in the rendering of the wooden bus frame and the surrounding fence, shows his background as an illustrator and wood engraver. This print captures the unique perspective of an artist who viewed the English landscape with both affection and a sense of detachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-baiser-auguste-rodin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLe Baiser - Auguste Rodin — Auguste Rodin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eric Ravilious","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492486418767,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492510175567,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492510208335,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492510241103,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492510273871,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492510306639,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492510339407,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492510372175,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492510404943,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492510437711,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492510470479,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492510503247,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/No_Poster_CompositorV1_1786404557808.jpg?v=1786941611","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/no-29-bus-eric-ravilious","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}