Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Throwing Grenades
Alfred Bastien
This expressive watercolor captures the intense motion of a soldier in action during World War I.
One of Our Guns, Agny
Alfred Bastien
1918 · Paper, Watercolor Paint
A meticulously detailed WWI watercolor study of a camouflaged artillery position in Agny, France.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with clean neutral light — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Office · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1918 by artist Alfred Bastien, this watercolor captures a moment of quiet stillness on the front lines of the Great War. The composition centers on a heavy artillery piece sheltered beneath a textured camouflage net, with neatly aligned shells and a lone soldier visible against the hazy sky. It represents a masterful blend of technical documentation and impressionistic atmosphere.
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