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Paul Nash
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Fan account of Paul Nash, a British surrealist painter and war artist.
1889-1946
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Berkshire Landscape https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/berkshire-landscape-1927
"Berkshire Landscape" by Paul Nash captures the serene, rolling hills of the English countryside with a modernist sensibility, reflecting Nash's fascination with the natural world and its mystical qualities. The painting emphasizes organic forms and warm, earthy tones, characteristic of his work during the interwar period.
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Swanage https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/swanage-1936
"Swanage" by Paul Nash is a surrealist collage that juxtaposes weathered natural forms and skeletal elements against a mystical seascape. This work reflects Nash's fascination with found objects and his ability to imbue them with an eerie yet whimsical significance, a hallmark of his exploration of the English landscape through a modernist lens.
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Behind the Inn https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/behind-the-inn-1922
"Behind the Inn" captures the serene rural landscape with Paul Nash's characteristic use of geometric structures and muted colors, evoking a tranquil yet dynamic autumn scene. Known for blending reality with an ethereal quality, Nash portrays the subtle interplay of light and shadow, highlighting his sensitivity to the English countryside.
December 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Still Life with Bog Cotton https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/still-life-with-bog-cotton-1927
"Still Life with Bog Cotton" by Paul Nash showcases a vase of delicate bog cotton set against angular, geometric forms that highlight Nash's interest in both natural and modern elements. The composition reflects his distinct ability to blend traditional still life subjects with the dynamic energies of early 20th-century abstraction.
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Kinetic Feature https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/kinetic-feature-1931
"Kinetic Feature" by Paul Nash exhibits a dynamic interplay of geometric forms and muted tones, reflecting the influence of modernist abstraction in the early 20th century. Nash, known for his innovative approach to landscape and abstraction, integrates movement and stillness through juxtaposed circular and linear elements.
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Totes Meer (Dead Sea) http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-totes-meer-dead-sea-n05717
Presented by the War Artists Advisory Committee 1946
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Wittenham Clumps http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-wittenham-clumps-t04157
Presented by the Trustees of the Paul Nash Trust 1986
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Lavengro and Isopel in the Dingle https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/lavengro-and-isopel-in-the-dingle-1913
This artwork, attributed to Paul Nash, features two figures, Lavengro and Isopel, in a remote, wooded setting, suggestive of introspection and conversation. The subtle use of muted tones and the fantastical landscape reflect Nash's affinity for symbolism and nature's mysterious allure.
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Wounded, Passchendaele https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/wounded-passchendaele
"Wounded, Passchendaele" by Paul Nash depicts the haunting aftermath of World War I, portraying soldiers carrying a stretcher through a desolate and war-torn landscape. Known for his surreal and symbolic style, Nash captures the grim reality of war with stark, jagged trees and a somber sky that emphasize the devastation of the Battle of Passchendaele.
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Sunrise, Inverness Copse https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/sunrise-inverness-copse-1918
"Sunrise, Inverness Copse" by Paul Nash depicts a haunting landscape of barren trees and craters under a cold, pale sunrise. This work reflects Nash's experiences as a war artist during World War I, capturing the desolation following battle at the Western Front.
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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In the Marshes https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/in-the-marshes-1938
This artwork, "In the Marshes," is a textured assemblage by Paul Nash featuring natural elements like bark and twigs arranged on a wooden panel. Nash, known for his surreal landscapes, often explored themes of nature and memory, reflecting a connection to the environment through found materials.
December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Flight of the Magnolia https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/flight-of-the-magnolia-1944
"Flight of the Magnolia," a vivid painting by Paul Nash, features a surreal magnolia blossom soaring across a dreamlike landscape, evoking themes of nature and transcendence. Known for his impact on surrealism and landscape painting, Nash seamlessly blends earthly elements with imaginative expression in this 1940 work.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Riviera Window, Cros De Cagnes https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/riviera-window-cros-de-cagnes-1926
"Riviera Window, Cros De Cagnes" by Paul Nash captures the serene view through an open window, revealing a distant sailboat amidst a tranquil coastal landscape. With soft tones and a delicate play of light, Nash evokes a sense of calm and introspection in this atmospheric scene.
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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The Diving Stage https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-diving-stage-1928
The Diving Stage
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The Mule Track https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-mule-track-1918
"The Mule Track" by Paul Nash captures the haunting desolation of World War I battlefields with its stark landscape of jagged trees and war-torn earth. Nash, a British artist known for his impactful war art, evokes a sense of chaos and destruction through his use of dynamic lines and somber tones.
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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The Stackyard https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-stackyard-1925
"The Stackyard," a vibrant landscape by Paul Nash, showcases his characteristic fusion of surrealism and natural forms. The artwork captures dynamic stacks of hay against a backdrop of lush trees and a pink farmhouse, reflecting Nash's affinity for the English countryside and his innovative use of color and form.
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Spring Landscape https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/spring-landscape-1914
In "Spring Landscape," Paul Nash captures the essence of renewal with lush, undulating greenery and towering trees painted in soothing, earthy tones. This artwork reflects Nash's fascination with the mystical qualities of nature and his experiences during the interwar period, showcasing his unique interpretation of the British landscape.
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The Creation of the Starry Firmament https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-creation-of-the-starry-firmament-1924
"Paul Nash's 'The Creation of the Starry Firmament' showcases a mesmerizing celestial scene with dynamic, radiant stars against a profound black backdrop. Known for his work during the World War periods, Nash's unique artistic vision often combined elements of mysticism and surrealism, capturing the imagination with its otherworldly quality."
December 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Genesis: Twelve Woodcuts by Paul Nash with the first Chapter of Genesis in the Authorized Version https://collections.artsmia.org/art/80852/
binding:black cloth with gold lettering; endpapers: Zanders hand-made laid paper Paul Nash was a pioneer of modernism in Britain. An official war artist during both World Wars, he experimented with a range of avant-garde styles during his career, culminating in 1933 when he helped found Unit One, an influential group of British surrealists that included Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore, and Barbara Hepworth. Considered to be among his finest engravings, Nash produced the stark monochromatic illustrations for Genesis during a period when he moved toward semi-abstraction. Nash's illustrations also show the influence of Cubism and Vorticism, particularly in their fragmented space and sense of dynamic movement.
December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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View R https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/view-r-1940
"View R" by Paul Nash portrays a surreal landscape dominated by a large, rusted metal "R" casting shadows on a frozen, moonlit terrain. The painting evokes a sense of introspection and dreamlike mystery, characteristic of Nash's work, which often explores the boundaries between reality and imagination.
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The Colne http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-the-colne-t03820
date inscribed Bequeathed by Mrs Ernestine Carter 1984
December 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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'Modern Textiles' (shop Sign Board) https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/modern-textiles-shop-sign-board-1926
"Modern Textiles (shop Sign Board)" by Paul Nash showcases a dynamic interplay of abstract shapes in a fluid composition, reflecting Nash's interest in surrealism and modernism. The piece, with its earthy and muted color palette, exemplifies Nash's exploration of texture and form characteristic of his distinguished artistic style.
November 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Swanage http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-swanage-t01771
Purchased 1973
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Druid Landscape https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/druid-landscape-1938
"Druid Landscape" by Paul Nash features an abstract interpretation of natural forms, characterized by geometric structures with a sculptural quality. Nash, renowned for his evocative landscapes, captures a mystical essence in this work through bold forms and earthy tones, reflecting his interest in ancient landscapes and enigmatic shapes.
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Sketch for ‘Lavengro and Isopel in the Dingle’ https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/sketch-for-lavengro-and-isopel-in-the-dingle-1912
This sketch by Paul Nash depicts the characters Lavengro and Isopel from George Borrow's novel, set in a secluded countryside setting known as "the Dingle." Using a monochromatic palette and fluid lines, Nash captures a moment of candid conversation, reflecting the introspective and mysterious atmosphere of Borrow’s narrative.
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM