BUSCOT PARK, FARRINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE 1938

This 1938 watercolour by Eric Ravilious depicts the imposing Buscot Park house in Oxfordshire, England. The house stands on a gently sloping hill, with fields leading away to the foreground. Ravilious's distinctive style, marked by meticulous detail and a muted palette, is evident in this artwork, which is a typical example of his landscape paintings. The composition is balanced, the formal structure of the house providing a counterpoint to the sweeping lines of the landscape. This painting captures the tranquility of the English countryside, a recurring theme in Ravilious's oeuvre.