The Taking of Vimy Ridge, Easter Monday 1917 by Richard Jack. Canadian artillery soldiers operate a large field gun amidst a backdrop of heavy smoke and explosions during a World War I battle.

The Taking of Vimy Ridge, Easter Monday 1917

Richard Jack

1919 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A powerful and dramatic depiction of Canadian artillery in action during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

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Commercial Space · Library · Study
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
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Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1919 by Richard Jack, this monumental oil painting captures the raw intensity of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. It focuses on an artillery crew laboring over a massive howitzer in the foreground, while the horizon is consumed by the 'rolling barrage' of smoke and fire that defined this historic military offensive.

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