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BA Paul Nash re-issue

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Paul Nash (1889-1946) was a pivotal figure in British art, emerging as a painter, illustrator and critic during the early twentieth century. Influenced by luminaries like William Blake and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Nash created some of the most iconic paintings of both World Wars. Between these conflicts, he introduced British audiences to European modernism, delving into abstraction and playing a key role in establishing British Surrealism. This edition by David Boyd Haycock offers a comprehensive exploration of Nash's artistic journey, his devotion to the English landscape, and the psychological impulses that inspired his lifelong fascination with flight.
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Ideal for readers interested in British art history, modernism, and the impact of war on creativity, as well as those fascinated by the evolution of 20th-century artistic movements.

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As a painter, illustrator and critic, Paul Nash (1889-1946) was at the forefront of British art in the first half of the twentieth century. Inspired by William Blake, Samuel Palmer and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, he produced some of the greatest paintings of the First and Second World Wars.

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As a painter, illustrator and critic, Paul Nash (1889-1946) was at the forefront of British art in the first half of the twentieth century. Inspired by William Blake, Samuel Palmer and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, he produced some of the greatest paintings of the First and Second World Wars. In the intervening years, he helped introduce the British avant-garde to the thrilling potential of European modernism, experimenting with abstraction and helping to establish the Surrealist movement in Britain.

In this thoughtful and comprehensive survey, David Boyd Haycock explores the full course of Nash's eventful career, his profound love of the English landscape, and the psychological forces that led him to pursue a lifelong vision of flight.

BA Paul Nash re-issue offers readers a detailed insight into Nashโ€™s contributions, exploring how his art was both a reflection and a driver of the dynamic changes in British artistic expression.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849764391

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 60 colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 96

About the Author

David Boyd Haycock is an art historian and curator whose books include the acclaimed A Crisis of Brilliance.

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