Rebel Works in front of Atlanta, Georgia, No. 5

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Rebel Works in front of Atlanta, Georgia, No. 5 is a 1866 by George N. Barnard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: George N. Barnard
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo-style image of a war-torn landscape. In the foreground, there are makeshift trenches dug into the earth, reinforced with wooden planks and barbed wire. The ground is muddy and uneven, with scattered debris like broken branches and supplies. In the distance, you can see more trenches cutting across a flat, open field under a cloudy sky. The photo was taken during the American Civil War, showing the harsh reality of battlefields. The artist, George N. Barnard, documented these scenes shortly after the war ended. Check out more works by George N. Barnard (American, 1819–1902) to see how he captured other moments in history.