Paul Nash was a British artist best known for his surrealist paintings and war art. Born in London, Nash began his artistic career studying at the Slade School of Art in 1910. He became associated with the Vorticist movement in 1914, and his early works were influenced by cubism and futurism. Nash served in World War I as a soldier, and the experience had a profound impact on his art. He began painting landscapes that reflected the devastation of the war, such as "We Are Making a New World" (1918) which depicts a desolate, cratered landscape. After the war, Nash became one of the leading figures of the British surrealist movement, incorporating imagery from dreams and the subconscious into his work. He also continued to paint landscapes, often with a mystical quality that reflected his interest in spiritualism and the occult. During World War II, Nash was once again called to serve as a war artist, and he produced a series of paintings and drawings that documented the destruction caused by the conflict. In addition to his painting, Nash was also a writer and a designer, creating book jackets and illustrations for publications such as "Country Life" and the "London Mercury". He was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts, and his works are held in collections around the world, including the Tate in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.