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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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Tench Pond in a Gale https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/tench-pond-in-a-gale-1922
Tench Pond in a Gale
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Bouquet https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/bouquet-1930
Paul Nash's "Bouquet" showcases a delicate arrangement of flowers in a decorative vase, embodying the interplay between nature and still life that Nash often explored. The composition is enriched with his unique touch of surrealism, blending geometric forms and soft colors to evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation.
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Battle of Britain https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/battle-of-britain-1941
Paul Nash's "Battle of Britain" vividly captures the drama of aerial combat during World War II with swirling contrails against a serene sky. The painting reflects Nash's iconic surrealistic style, highlighting the contrast between the turbulence of war and the calmness of the English landscape below.
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Blue House on the Shore https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/blue-house-on-the-shore-1931
"Blue House on the Shore" is a serene composition by Paul Nash, showcasing a minimalist blue structure beside a tranquil seaside. The scene conveys a sense of calm with its clear skies, gentle waves, and distant mountains, capturing Nash's affinity for blending architecture and landscape.
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Flight of the Magnolia http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-flight-of-the-magnolia-t07552
Purchased with assistance from the Friends of the Tate Gallery, the Art Fund and a group of donors 1999
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Sunset Flower https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/sunset-flower-1946
"Sunset Flower" by Paul Nash juxtaposes a delicate floral motif against a dramatic, dreamlike sky, reflecting his surrealistic approach to nature. The watercolor beautifully blends vivid hues to capture an ethereal and poetic landscape.
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Cloudscape (recto) https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/cloudscape-recto-1939
"Cloudscape (recto)" by Paul Nash depicts a dreamlike sky filled with a dynamic array of clouds, capturing the ethereal quality of light and atmosphere. Known for his visionary landscapes, Nash blends elements of surrealism and precision, reflecting his fascination with nature's transcendental beauty.
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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The Colne https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-colne-1925
Paul Nash's "The Colne" captures a serene riverside scene with a gentle bridge and lush trees reflected in calm waters, showcasing his delicate use of watercolor. Known for his landscape compositions, Nash's work often conveys a dreamlike quality, blending observation with a visionary interpretation of nature.
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The Rye Marshes, East Sussex https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-rye-marshes-east-sussex-1932
In "The Rye Marshes, East Sussex," Paul Nash captures the tranquil beauty of the English landscape using geometric shapes and muted colors. The painting reflects Nash’s interest in combining natural forms with architectural elements, highlighting his distinctive approach to modernism and surrealism.
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Wire https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/wire
Paul Nash's "Wire" captures the haunting desolation of the World War I landscape, intertwining the twisted forms of barbed wire with barren, war-torn earth. As an official war artist, Nash's work often conveyed the grim realities faced by soldiers, making "Wire" a poignant reflection on the devastation of conflict.
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Winter Sea https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/winter-sea-1937
Paul Nash's "Winter Sea" captures a surreal and abstract interpretation of the seascape with rolling waves that resemble folded textiles, creating a sense of surreal tranquility. The muted palette and geometric forms reflect Nash's distinctive style, influenced by his experience as a war artist and his interest in symbolic landscapes.
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Lavengro and Isopel in the Dingle http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-lavengro-and-isopel-in-the-dingle-t01782
Presented by the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1973
November 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Three Rooms http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-three-rooms-t03205
Purchased 1981
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Sanctuary Wood https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/sanctuary-wood-1917
Paul Nash's "Sanctuary Wood" captures the bleak devastation of World War I battlefields, using stark lines and muted tones to convey a desolate landscape scarred by conflict. This piece exemplifies Nash's acclaimed ability to transform the tragedy of war into powerful, evocative art.
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Void https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/void-1918
“Void” by Paul Nash vividly captures the desolation and chaos of a World War I battlefield, emphasizing the devastation of war through stark landscapes and derelict machinery. Nash, known for his profound experiences as a war artist, conveys the haunting aftermath of conflict with a surreal and compelling dramatic visual.
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Three Rooms https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/three-rooms-1937
"Three Rooms" by Paul Nash depicts a surreal and abstract architectural composition, illustrating three distinct spaces each with unique perspectives and atmospheric conditions. Nash, known for his dreamlike landscapes and deeply symbolic imagery, explores themes of transformation and perception within interior environments.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Cotswold Hills https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/cotswold-hills-1920
"Cotswold Hills" by Paul Nash captures the serene rolling landscape of the Cotswolds with a distinct blend of abstraction and realism. Known for his surrealistic interpretations of nature, Nash used vivid earth tones and dynamic brushwork to convey the atmospheric energy and gentle undulations of the British countryside.
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Black and White Negative, Vickers Wellington https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/black-and-white-negative-vickers-wellington-1940
This black and white negative captures a Vickers Wellington aircraft, a prominent British bomber used during World War II, positioned dramatically on a barren landscape. The photograph is part of the Paul Nash collection, highlighting Nash's interest in the interplay between machinery and nature, reflecting the wartime era.
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Edge of the Wood https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/edge-of-the-wood-1944
"Edge of the Wood" by Paul Nash depicts a tranquil scene where abstracted trees blend into the landscape, using watercolor's delicate and fluid qualities to convey a dreamy atmosphere. Nash, known for his distinctive style that combines elements of surrealism and modernism, often drew inspiration from natural settings, creating mystical interpretations of the English countryside.
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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The Creation of Animals https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-creation-of-animals-1924
"The Creation of Animals" by Paul Nash is a wood engraving depicting stylized, abstract forms of animals, showcasing his skill in capturing the essence of natural figures through geometric shapes. Nash, known for blending modernist techniques with pastoral themes, creates a sense of movement and mystery with the interplay of light and shadow in this piece.
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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The Pyramids in the Sea http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/nash-the-pyramids-in-the-sea-t01821
Purchased 1973
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Circle of the Monoliths https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/circle-of-the-monoliths-1938
"Circle of the Monoliths" by Paul Nash depicts a dreamlike landscape featuring surreal monoliths carved with abstract patterns. Nash's work often explores themes of nature, fantastical elements, and the interplay between the ancient and modern worlds.
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The Archer https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-archer
Paul Nash's "The Archer" abstractly captures a landscape using geometric forms and muted colors, evocative of his fascination with both natural elements and constructed environments. The interplay between light and shadow emphasizes Nash’s innovative approach to blending surrealism and modernist abstraction.
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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The Shore https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/the-shore-1923
"The Shore" by Paul Nash presents a surreal coastal landscape, characterized by geometric, abstract forms and a muted color palette. This painting reflects Nash’s interest in transforming natural scenes into dreamlike compositions, blending elements of the surreal with his unique style of modernism.
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Landscape from a Dream https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-nash/landscape-from-a-dream-1938
Paul Nash's "Landscape from a Dream" juxtaposes elements of surrealism with the natural world, featuring a hawk gazing towards a divided landscape, part serene coastal view and part dreamlike, sun-drenched terrain. The painting evokes a sense of contemplation and duality, blending Nash's fascination with the mystical quality of landscapes and the subconscious.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM