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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
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This preparatory sketch by Fortunino Matania, titled 'A French Wounded Soldier in a Hospital Ward,' depicts a moment of respite and compassion amidst the chaos and hardships of the First World War. The wounded French soldier, lying weakly in a hospital bed, is visited by an elegant lady, her refined attire in stark contrast to the makeshift ward that was once a school. Matania, an accomplished realistic illustrator and artist of his time, masterfully captures the human emotion and vulnerability of the soldier and the tender concern of the lady. His work during the war was widely published in major news magazines across Allied, neutral, and Central Powers, reaching tens of millions of readers and shaping their mental image of the war. This poignant scene serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict and the comfort that can be found in the smallest gestures of kindness.
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