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The Strafing
C. R. W. Nevinson
1916 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful World War I scene by C.R.W. Nevinson, capturing the atmospheric tension and dramatic scale of the front lines.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1916, 'The Strafing' is a significant work by British war artist C.R.W. Nevinson. It captures the harrowing atmosphere of the Western Front with a focused intensity, contrasting the dark, jagged forms of the trenches against a towering plume of smoke under a heavy, overcast sky.
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