Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool
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| Artist | Edward Wadsworth |
| Year | 1919 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 304.8 cm × 243.8 cm (120.0 in × 96.0 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa |
Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool is a 1919 painting by the English artist Edward Wadsworth. It is one of Wadsworth's most famous paintings.[1]
Creation[]
Wadsworth had been involved with Vorticism, an abstract art movement led by Wyndham Lewis, before he was employed to design dazzle camouflage for ships during World War I. This experience forms the background for Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool.[1]
Legacy[]
The graphic designer Peter Saville was struck by the painting and suggested the title for the album Dazzle Ships by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Saville designed the album's cover and used Wadsworth's painting as inspiration.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art. Oxford University Press. 2009. p. 744. ISBN 9780199239658.
- ^ "OMD* – Dazzle Ships". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
Further reading[]
- Hewison, Robert (2015). "Edward Wadsworth and the Art of Dazzle Painting". Stages (4).
External links[]
Categories:
- 1919 paintings
- English paintings
- Collections of the National Gallery of Canada
- Paintings by Edward Wadsworth
- Liverpool