who is the creator of the wordless novel 'southern cross'?
Canadian artist Laurence Hyde
Southern Cross (wordless novel)
Canadian artist Laurence Hyde (1914–1987). Published in 1951, its 118 w
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Southern Cross (wordless novel) [SEP] Introduction
Southern Cross is the sole wordless novel by Canadian artist Laurence Hyde (1914–1987). Published in 1951, its 118 wood-engraved images narrate the impact of atomic testing on Pacific islanders. Hyde made the book to express his anger at the US military's nuclear tests in the Bikini Atoll. The wordless novel genre had flourished primarily during the 1920s and 1930s, but by the 1940s even the most prolific practitioners had abandoned it. Hyde was familiar with some such works by Lynd Ward, Otto Nückel, and the form's pioneer Frans Masereel. The high-contrast artwork of "Southern Cross" features dynamic curving lines uncommon in wood engraving and combines abstract imagery with realistic detail.