Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward
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Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward
Preparation sketch by Matania for a work depicting a wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward that was originally a school. He is being visited by an elegant lady who is seated beside the bed.. Fortunino Matania, RI (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time, his wartime work was immensely popular and appeared in nearly every major newsmagazine, Allied, neutral and Central Powers alike. Literally tens of millions of readers saw wartime events through the medium of Matanias weekly illustrations and, as such, he played an important role in defining peoples mental image of what Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers looked like. Date: circa 1917
Media ID 14147233
© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library
1881 1963 Accomplished Alike Allied Appeared Defining Fortunino Illustrations Illustrators Immensely Important Literally Lying Major Matania Medium Mental Millions Neutral News Originally Played Powers Readers Realistic Role Tens Visited Ward Weekly Wounded
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