Painting of a coastal scene with farm buildings on top of a hill, with the sea visible behind, and clear blue skies above

Ancient Landscape, Modern Times exhibition catalogue now available to pre-order

William Nicholson, Judd’s Farm, 1912, Oil on panel. Towner Collection. Image credit Towner Eastbourne

The official catalogue accompanying for our upcoming exhibition Ancient Landscape, Modern Times: Eric Ravilious and the Artists of the Chalk Downs is now available to pre-order.

Opening at the Holburne on 3 October, Ancient Landscape, Modern Times brings together works by Eric Ravilious, William Nicholson, Paul Nash, John Nash, Tirzah Garwood, Peggy Angus and other British artists from the 1910s to the 1940s, exploring their fascination with the distinctive chalk landscapes of southern England.

Now, visitors and art lovers can delve deeper into the themes, artists and landscapes of the exhibition with its beautifully illustrated accompanying publication.

Ancient Landscape, Modern Times: Eric Ravilious and the Artists of the Chalk Downs
Hardback, 205 × 255mm
£25

The catalogue is available to pre-order now, with shipping expected from the second week of October 2026.

A beautiful companion to the exhibition

The hardback catalogue features 75 colour illustrations and a further 10 images in black and white, bringing together paintings, watercolours, prints and photographs alongside texts exploring the artists, their relationships and the landscapes that inspired them.

Whether you are planning to visit the exhibition, are already an admirer of Eric Ravilious or simply have an interest in Modern British art and landscape, the publication offers an opportunity to explore the exhibition in greater depth.

Ancient Landscapes, Modern Times: Eric Ravilious and the Artists of the Chalk Downs is at the Holburne Museum from 3 October 2026 until 10 January 2027.