Art of the First World War

[MelPack]

Hello

Forgive me if this has been posted before but there is a superb site with a collection of one hundred abstract and figurative paintings that was sponsored by UNESCO to mark the eightieth anniversary of the war:

http://www.art-ww1.com/gb/visite.html

Otto Dix wins hands down in my view.

regards

Mel

[Owen D]

Supurb stuff.

Some of my old favourites there.

Thanks for the link.

[Borden Battery]

Hello Mel

Here is your site and a few other recommended websites as documented by the CEF Study Group. Regards, Borden Battery

Great War Art and Paintings Websites - Part 11

Note: CEF Study Group member websites denoted with asterisk "*"

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Canadian Posters from the First World War - Archives of Ontario

This virtual exhibit focuses on a selection of Canadian posters from the First World War and, in particular, those that can be found in the Archives of Ontario poster collection (C 233). [CEF Study Group - July 2005]

http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhi...ters/index.html

Art of the First World War - An Exhibition of 100 International Painters

From the 1914-18 war to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Armistice of 11th November 1918. An exhibition of 110 paintings brought together by the major history museums of Europe. World War I as seen by 54 painters on both sides. The artists and their work are brought into context in a detailed presentation of the works by art historian and exhibition curator Philippe Dagen. [CEF Study Group]

http://www.art-ww1.com/gb/texte/032text.html

Canvas of War - Masterpieces from the Canadian War Museum

A recommended site with an important cross-section of paintings from the Great War, the Second World War and more recent campaigns. [CEF Study Group - July 2005]

http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/canvas/cwliste.html

Sir Alfred Munnings - Horse Painter

Alfred John Munnings(1878-1959) achieved renown as one of England's finest painters of horses. During the First World War his engagement by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War Memorials Fund led to a series of prestigious post-war commissions that made him a wealthy man. This website segment contains a very nice selection of unique oil painting of horses, working horses and calvary officers. [Recommendation by Richard Laughton and Chris Wright][CEF Study Group - Nov 2005]

http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/munnings/eng/cwmb1eng.html

[MelPack]

Thanks Borden for the links.

I am always impressed by the enthusiasm and organisation of our Canadian colleagues.

Regards

Mel

[Borden Battery]

You are welcome. The complete listing of websites is about 425 with another 100 under review. In addition, there are a large number of special projects by the membership with a 1 to 5 year timeline.

Borden Battery

[uncle bill]

thanks Melpack, I really enjoyed that !