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Sur le front d'artois (fevrier 1916); Tombes des camarades. (Chaque bouteille contient... 1916. Creator: Jean Lefort)
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Sur le front d'artois (fevrier 1916); Tombes des camarades. (Chaque bouteille contient... 1916. Creator: Jean Lefort)
Sur le front d'artois (fevrier 1916); Tombes des camarades. (Chaque bouteille contient, inscrit sur un feuillet de papier, le nom du soldat inhume), 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916". (On the Artois front (February 1916); Graves of comrades. (Each bottle contains, inscribed on a sheet of paper, the name of the soldier buried))
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Artois France Bottle Bottles February Grave Graves Jean Lefort Lefort Jean Lillustration Memorial Month Upside Down Western Front
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Sur le front d'Artois (February 1916) - Graves of Comrades. (Each bottle contains, inscribed on a sheet of paper, the name of the soldier buried)
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is a poignant and thought-provoking watercolor painting by Jean Lefort, created in 1916 during the First World War. The image captures the somber reality of the battlefields of Artois, France, where countless lives were lost. In the painting, we see a lone figure, a man identified as "Guy," standing before a row of upside-down bottles, each one containing a sheet of paper inscribed with the name of a fallen soldier. The graves, marked only by these bottles, stretch out before him in a seemingly endless expanse. The use of color is sparse and muted, adding to the overall sense of desolation and loss. The painting is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war, with each bottle serving as a poignant memorial to the individual soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict. The location is not specified, but the title and context suggest that this scene takes place on the Artois front in February 1916, during the First World War. The painting was originally published in the French magazine "L'Illustration" in 1916, as part of a series documenting the war effort. Today, it serves as a haunting reminder of the sacrifices made during this pivotal moment in history, and a testament to the enduring power of art to capture the human experience. Jean Lefort's "Sur le front d'Artois (February 1916): Graves of Comrades" is a poignant and powerful work of art that continues to resonate with viewers today, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the importance of remembering the sacrifices of those who came before us.
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