Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Although our London exhibition ‘In Air and Fire: War Artists, the Battle of Britain and the Blitz’ is currently closed, as is our London site now that it is in Tier 4, Dr Jonathan Black discusses the Official War Art of Paul Nash, his problematic commission with the Air Ministry, which was terminated early, and his subsequent support from Sir Kenneth Clark to produce major allegorical oil paintings, commissioned by the Ministry of Information, including ‘The Battle of Britain’ (1941) and ‘Defence of Albion’ (1941).
Interview by Curator Julia Beaumont-Jones.
To see works featured in the exhibition why not consult our Collections Online here: collections.rafmuseum.org.uk
As soon as we know that we are able to reopen our London site, we will post this information on our website and social media channels. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Although our London exhibition ‘In Air and Fire: War Artists, the Battle of Britain and the Blitz’ is currently closed, as is our London site now that it is in Tier 4, Dr Jonathan Black discusses the Official War Art of Paul Nash, his problematic commission with the Air Ministry, which was terminated early, and his subsequent support from Sir Kenneth Clark to produce major allegorical oil paintings, commissioned by the Ministry of Information, including ‘The Battle of Britain’ (1941) and ‘Defence of Albion’ (1941).
Interview by Curator Julia Beaumont-Jones.
To see works featured in the exhibition why not consult our Collections Online here: collections.rafmuseum.org.uk
As soon as we know that we are able to reopen our London site, we will post this information on our website and social media channels. We look forward to welcoming you back.
