1918
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Soldiers in a Devastated Landscape [recto] is a 1918 graphite by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a horse-drawn wagon moving towards a village in a barren landscape. The scene is desolate, with barren trees and a sense of stillness. This drawing is interesting because it shows the impact of war on the land and people, and Sargent drew it during a significant time in history. You can learn more by looking up the work of artist: Sargent, John Singer.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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