PAUL NASH - Dyke By The Road

THE ARTWORK

Paul Nash's woodcut Dyke by the Road (1922) is a striking example of his early printmaking work, reflecting his deep connection with the English landscape. The woodcut, based on an earlier painting of the same title from 1912, captures a rural scene with a winding road bordered by a dyke.

The black-and-white medium of woodcut allows Nash to emphasize strong contrasts and linear elements, creating a sense of starkness and simplicity. The composition features bold, rhythmic lines that guide the viewer's eye along the road, evoking a sense of movement and continuity. The scene, while grounded in reality, carries a hint of the surreal, a characteristic that would become more prominent in Nash's later works.

THE ARTIST

Paul Nash (1889–1946) was a prominent British artist known for his surrealist landscapes and war paintings. He was born in London and studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, where he developed his distinct style that blended realism with surrealism.

Nash's early works were influenced by the landscapes of Southern England, particularly the areas of Kent and Dorset. However, his experiences as a soldier in World War I profoundly impacted his art. He served as an official war artist during both World War I and World War II, creating some of the most haunting and iconic images of the conflicts. His paintings, like "We Are Making a New World" (1918), depict the devastation of war through desolate landscapes that are both real and surreal.

In the interwar period, Nash became a leading figure in the British modernist movement. He was involved with the Unit One group, which sought to promote modern art in Britain. His later works increasingly embraced surrealism, focusing on the mystical and symbolic aspects of the English landscape. Nash’s art continues to be celebrated for its unique blend of realism, symbolism, and surrealism, reflecting both the beauty and the trauma of the landscapes he portrayed.

THE PRINT

• A4 Size = 29.7cm x 21cm = 11.7" x 8.25"
• A3 Size = 42cm x 29.7cm = 16.5" x 11.7"
• High resolution giclée print - 600dpi
• Printed to order
• Unframed & unmounted
• Professionally printed using Canon imagePROGRAF printers
• Digitally restored by OharaPrints from high resolution scans of the original artwork
• Made in and shipped from Casterton, Victoria, Australia

PAPER

• Canson Infinity - Arches BFK Rives White
• Paper weight = 310gsm
• 100% cotton
• Archival, museum grade
• Acid free
• No OBAs (optical brightening agents)

Arches BFK Rives is a high-quality, archival-grade paper manufactured at the Arches paper mill in France - one of the oldest papermakers in Europe. It is made from 100% cotton rag using a time-honoured manufacturing process, giving the paper exceptional durability, longevity, and resistance to yellowing or deterioration over time. Despite its substantial weight and thickness it maintains a very soft and supple feel. The paper has a natural white tone and is completely free of any optical brighteners (OBAs), allowing for superb colour rendition and deep blacks.

INK

• Canon Lucia Pro Inks
• Pigment based
• Archival, museum-grade
• Brilliant colours, even gradient and razor-sharp lines
• Highly stable and fade resistant, excellent humidity-fastness

SHIPPING & HANDLING

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• All prints are shipped flat, not rolled
• Each print is individually placed into a resealable, archival grade plastic protective sleeve
• Prints are carefully packaged in very sturdy 700gsm cardboard envelopes, along with 1050gsm boxboard sheets which provide extra strength & rigidity to prevent bending or folding during transit