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Studies for "Gassed" [recto]

John Singer Sargent

1918

charcoal

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Marine

Dominant colour

Studies for "Gassed" [recto] is a 1918 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Singer Sargent
When & what style?: 1918
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two soldiers lying on the ground, their bodies tangled together. This drawing is a study for a larger work, and it shows Sargent's attention to detail. He was trying to convey the pain and suffering of war, and he used simple lines and shading to do it. Look up the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how Sargent created these somber scenes.

About the artist

Artist

John Singer Sargent

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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