The Flip Side of Nason

In the current Thomas Nason exhibition Curatorial Fellow Amanda Burdan points out the modern elements incorporated into several of Nason's prints. She knew she was on the right track when she was able to examine some of his wood blocks up close. Amanda thought the blocks would help to explain the process of printmaking and wanted to include a number of them in the show. She was very surprised to find that some blocks revealed a "flip side" to Nason's aesthetic. On one face of the block was a a typical landscape or farm scene, but on the other side. . . well, let's just say the imagery leans more toward the Dada or Pop Art styles. The video will explain!

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• florence griswold museum
• Thomas Nason
• wood engraving
• wood block print
• museum
• printing process
• Old Lyme
• Connecticut