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In a British advanced observation post
In a British advanced observation post. How artillery fire is observed and corrected. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. 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 news magazine, 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: 1916
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1881 1963 Accomplished Advanced Alike Allied Appeared Artillery Defining Fortunino Illustrations Illustrators Immensely Important Literally Major Matania Matanias Medium Mental Millions Neutral News Observation Observed Played Powers Readers Realistic Role Sphere Tatler Tens Weekly Artists Corrected
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 15.8cm (10" x 6.2")
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This evocative image, titled "In a British Advanced Observation Post," was published in 1916 in Tatler and Sphere magazines. The painting is the work of Fortunino Matania, an Italian-born British artist and one of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time. Matania's wartime work was immensely popular and appeared in nearly every major news magazine, both Allied and neutral, as well as Central Powers publications. With tens of millions of readers exposed to his weekly illustrations, Matania played an important role in defining the mental image of Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers for the public. In this particular scene, we see British soldiers in an advanced observation post, carefully observing and correcting artillery fire on the Western Front. The soldiers are intently focused on their tasks, using binoculars to spot enemy targets and communicating with artillery units to adjust their fire. The post is situated in a desolate, muddy landscape, with the ominous clouds of smoke from the battlefield in the distance. The use of naturalistic colors and intricate detail captures the harsh realities of trench warfare and the dedication of the soldiers to their duty. Matania's ability to convey the raw emotion and intensity of the war experience made his work a powerful tool for shaping public perception during a time when information about the front lines was scarce. His images brought the realities of the war into people's homes and helped to foster a sense of connection and understanding between the soldiers and the civilians on the home front.
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