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With the British Officer in the Ypres Salient
With the British Officer in the Ypres Salient. Afternoon tea in a ruined farmstead. 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 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: 1916
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1881 1963 Accomplished Afternoon Alike Allied Appeared Defining Farmstead Fortunino Illustrations Illustrators Immensely Important Literally Major Matania Matanias Medium Mental Millions Neutral News Played Powers Readers Realistic Role Ruined Salient Sphere Tatler Tens Weekly Ypres Artists
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With the British Officer in the Ypres Salient
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is a poignant and evocative image captured by the renowned Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, in 1916. Published in both Tatler and Sphere magazines, this powerful work of art offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of British soldiers on the Western Front during World War I. Amidst the ruins of a farmstead, a British officer takes a moment of respite from the harsh realities of war, sharing an afternoon tea with an unseen companion. The tranquil scene is a stark contrast to the devastation and destruction that surrounds them, with the remnants of a shattered building serving as a haunting reminder of the conflict's devastating impact. Matania, an accomplished realistic illustrator and artist of his time, created this work during the height of the war, when the world's attention was focused on the events unfolding in Europe. His wartime illustrations were published in nearly every major news magazine, including those from Allied, neutral, and Central Powers countries. With an estimated tens of millions of readers, Matania played an essential role in shaping the public's mental image of what Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers looked like. Born in 1881, Matania's artistic talent was evident from an early age. He rose to prominence in the early 20th century, and his work graced the pages of numerous publications, including Punch and The Illustrated London News. However, it was his wartime illustrations that would cement his place in history as one of the most influential artists of his time. Matania passed away in 1963, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day.
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