Prelude to a Million Years
- Artist
- Lynd Ward
- Date
- 1933 ; United States
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Illustration
"Prelude to a Million Years: A Book of Wood Engravings" (1933) is a wordless novel by Lynd Ward that features thirty illustrations in a softer Art Deco style. The narrative explores a sculptor’s obsession with ideal beauty amid the hardships of the Great Depression, highlighting themes of societal neglect and individual aspiration. Ward’s work, influenced by Expressionism and the European wordless novel tradition, conveys complex symbolism without words, contrasting with his earlier stark, German Expressionist style.
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