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The End - Verdun

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a war-torn landscape. The composition contains a stone marker with the inscription "VERDUN 11. Kil" amidst debris and chaos. The foreground displays a tumultuous mass, covering much of the field, with rough and expressive lines creating a sense of movement and turmoil. The overall mood is somber and chaotic, evoking a sense of destruction and aftermath.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1916
Medium
drypoint and etching on wove paper
Dimensions
4435 × 3499 px
Public Domain
Yes
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