Paul Nash

Paul Nash, a British surrealist and war artist, transformed the scarred landscapes of World War I into iconic images and later explored mystical symbolism.

ABOUT

Born in London in 1889, Paul Nash developed a profound love for the English landscape from his childhood in Buckinghamshire. Though he struggled with figure drawing at the Slade School of Art, his focus on landscape painting, influenced by figures like William Blake and Samuel Palmer, quickly blossomed. Early works often depicted brooding scenes, particularly of the Wittenham Clumps, a recurring motif throughout his career. His early success led to exhibitions and a brief st…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Sunrise, Inverness Copse 1918 · Imperial War Museum London We Are Making a New World 1918 · Imperial War Museum London Void 1918 · National Gallery of Canada The Menin Road 1919 · Imperial War Museum London A Night Bombardment 1919 · National Gallery of Canada Dyke by the Road 1922 · Cleveland Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

William BlakeRomanticism Samuel PalmerRomanticism Dante Gabriel RossettiPre-Raphaelite Brotherhood