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Gunners passing burning buildings, by Ugo Matania, WW1
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Gunners passing burning buildings, by Ugo Matania, WW1
Gunners passing burning buildings, illustration for The Sphere, 26 May 1917, oil on card by Ugo Matania, First World War.
1917
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Ugo Matania's haunting oil on card illustration, "Gunners passing burning buildings," captures the raw and chaotic reality of the First World War battlefield. The scene depicts a group of gunners, their faces etched with determination and exhaustion, as they pass by a road engulfed in flames. The buildings on either side of the road are in ruins, their facades reduced to smoldering rubble and twisted metal. The air is thick with smoke and the glow of the fires casts an eerie light on the scene. The gunners, dressed in heavy coats and helmets, lead their horses through the darkness, their expressions betraying a sense of unease and apprehension. The horses, too, seem uneasy, their ears pricked forward as they pick their way carefully through the debris. In the background, the faint outline of a city can be seen, a reminder of the civilization that has been destroyed by the relentless march of war. Matania's use of color and light creates a powerful sense of atmosphere, with the flames casting long, ominous shadows and the smoke obscuring the horizon. The gunners' passage through the scene is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, as they move inexorably forward through the destruction and chaos. This illustration, published in The Sphere on May 26, 1917, offers a vivid and unforgettable glimpse into the harsh realities of the First World War. Ugo Matania's masterful use of oil on card captures the raw emotion and intensity of the moment, making it a powerful and enduring image of the 1910s and the Great War.
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