War Paintings & Drawings
Poster
1918 (printed), 1918 (issued)
1918 (printed), 1918 (issued)
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This is a poster for an exhibition of Nash’s war paintings and drawings at the Leicester Galleries in London in 1918. Paul Nash (1889-1946) was originally trained as a painter. His landscapes, like this scene of First World War devastation, were frequently imbued with powerful symbolism. They subvert traditional landscape painting. Nash was an official war artist in both World Wars.
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Lithograph poster by Paul Nash, featuring his work 'Void of War'. Advertising an exhibition of 'War Paintings & Drawings' by the artist held at the Leicester Galleries, London, 1918. |
| Physical description | Lithograph poster advertising an exhibition of 'War Paintings & Drawings' by Paul Nash held at the Leicester Galleries, London, 1918. A central black and white image shows a scene of First World War devastation, with damaged trees and duckboards stretching across a bleak muddy landscape [this is Nash's print 'Void of War']. Black print on a white ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London Ltd. |
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| Summary | This is a poster for an exhibition of Nash’s war paintings and drawings at the Leicester Galleries in London in 1918. Paul Nash (1889-1946) was originally trained as a painter. His landscapes, like this scene of First World War devastation, were frequently imbued with powerful symbolism. They subvert traditional landscape painting. Nash was an official war artist in both World Wars. |
| Associated object | CIRC.309-1975 (Duplicate) |
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| Other number | 28/A7 - V&A microfiche |
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| Accession number | E.2321-1918 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2003 |
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