"Damn the war!" Images of the First and the Second World War

Paul Liss (Author), Sacha Llewellyn (Author), Liss Fine Art (Issuing body), Royal College of Art (Great Britain) (Host institution)

Published by London. Liss Fine Art, 2008

About this Item

London. Liss Fine Art. 2008. Soft Covers. Crown octavo 7½" by 5" (190 mm x 126 mm) approx. 140 pp. This catalogue was not accompanied by an exhibition. Items were for sale on receipt of the catalogue. A selection of items from the catalogue, which remain for sale, were to be shown at the 20/21 British Art Fair at the Royal College of Art, 10-14 Sept. 2008. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. The paintings produced during both Wars represented a new departure: the aim was no longer to produce eulogies to heroic military leaders and national triumph. Rather, artists sought to portray the impact of war on society as a whole, in battle and on the home front their body of work providing a unique portrait of a nation in bloody conflict and social upheaval. The artists of both Wars adapted and directed their work towards national needs, recognising the importance of recording as well as responding to the events and individuals around them, often taking huge risks to create their works. Some paid with their lives. Eric Ravilious, death in 1942 was one of the great tragedies of the War Artists schemes. The pictures reproduced in this catalogue capture the breadth of experience of civilian and military life. the national mood at home and the contrasting and varied responses to the two World Wars. They also provide a fascinating cross-section of artistic practice during two of the most critical periods in twentieth-century British history. Seller Inventory # 2323MAR013

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Title: "Damn the war!" Images of the First and the ...

Publisher: London. Liss Fine Art

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine