The Great War Seascape - Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson 1917British 1889-1946The picture dates
The Great War Seascape - Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson 1917British 1889-1946The picture dates from a period of recuperation during the Great War, in which Nevinson sought solace in painting the sea. Unlike other better-known seascapes from this period, in which the human element is removed, our seascape is dramatically reflects inner, human turmoil and the literal blood, smoke and oil of conflict at sea, with an unnaturally vivid red and black-tinged sky and sea. It is, ultimately however, a picture of hope amid horror. Smoke trails from a ship on the far horizon, discolouring the sky but the whole scene is lit by an optimistic sunburst.http://www.simfineart.com/ -- source link
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