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Scottish Canadians in the Dust, Vimy
Alfred Bastien
A poignant watercolor depiction of Scottish soldiers marching through the dusty terrain of Vimy Ridge in 1918.
Throwing Grenades
Alfred Bastien
1918 · Paper, Watercolor Paint
This expressive watercolor captures the intense motion of a soldier in action during World War I.
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Where it works
A measured piece with active movement with a neutral color register — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Office · Study · Library
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1918 by Alfred Bastien, this watercolor sketch depicts a soldier in a kilt preparing to throw a grenade, likely during his time as a war artist for the Canadian forces. The loose, impressionistic brushwork and cool blue tones characteristic of Bastien's style vividly convey the energy and atmospheric tension of the battlefield.
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