The Division of the Light from the Darkness
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1924 (made)
1924 (made)
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Wood-engraving depicting the division the light and the dark from Genesis, comprising a series of lines, diagonally demarcated with one half of the block lighter than the other.
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Materials and techniques | Wood-engraving |
Brief description | Wood-engraving. Paul Nash, The Division of the Light from the Dark from Genesis, published by Nonesuch Press, London, 1924; British. |
Physical description | Wood-engraving depicting the division the light and the dark from Genesis, comprising a series of lines, diagonally demarcated with one half of the block lighter than the other. |
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Production type | Limited edition |
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Gallery label | Rich in abstraction and symbolism, Nash’s Genesis book illustrations were startlingly modern for their time. Nash gradually introduced more lines into his woodblocks – moving from a few marks in ‘The Void’ to vigorous cross hatching in ‘The Sun and Moon’. The contrast between the black and white lines created the effect of light emanating from the page, reflecting the biblical story of God’s creation of the world.(August 2019) |
Associated object | E.5180-1960 (Original) |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO, 1964 |
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Accession number | E.4758-1960 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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