Canadian Sentry, Moonlight, Neuville-Vitasse by Alfred Bastien. A solitary soldier in a trench seen from behind, standing watch under a moody, moonlit sky.

Canadian Sentry, Moonlight, Neuville-Vitasse

Alfred Bastien

1918 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative moonlit scene of a Canadian sentry standing watch over the First World War landscape of Neuville-Vitasse.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened cool notes — asks little of the space around it.

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Office · Study · Library
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1918 by Alfred Bastien, this atmospheric oil painting depicts a solitary Canadian soldier standing guard at night. The work uses a muted, cool-toned palette of blues and deep greys to capture the stillness and tension of a moonlit trench during the Great War, showcasing masterful control of light and shadow.

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