Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Arles exhibits works by English modernist Paul Nash

An English modernist, Paul Nash (1889-1946) combined a fascination for natural landscapes with his very personal vision of the real and imaginary worlds which surrounded him. This led him to create an extraordinary body of work, which sets him among the most important British artists of the 20th century. Centred around Paul Nash’s unique perspective – inspired by nature, transformed by the two world wars he lived through and influenced by an increasing awareness of his mortality – this exhibition on the second floor of the Fondation features over thirty works painted during the period from 1918 to 1946. Paul Nash’s work bears the influence of a multidisciplinary approach, as well as the artist’s interest in a wide range of subjects, from Christian Science to hot air ballooning, and the mystic poets through to archaeology, photography and design. Presented in reverse chronological order, the exhib