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Dance of Death: Death Marches, by Percy John Delf Smith, 1919

Dance of Death: Death Marches

Percy John Delf Smith

1919

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Dance of Death: Death Marches is a 1919 by Percy John Delf Smith, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Percy John Delf Smith
When & what style?
1919
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark and eerie scene with figures marching together. The artist created this work in 1919, a time when the world was still reeling from the aftermath of World War I. This context might have influenced the painting's somber tone and themes of mortality. To learn more about similar artworks, look up the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Artist

Percy John Delf Smith

Percy John Delf Smith was a British artist who worked in engraving, painting, lettering, calligraphy and book design.

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