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Olive Mudie-Cooke (1890 – 11 September 1925) was a British artist who is best known for the paintings she created during the First World War. Mudie-Cooke served as an ambulance driver in both France and Italy during the conflict and these experiences were reflected in her artwork.
100 Great Paintings is a British television series broadcast in 1980 on BBC Two, devised by Edwin Mullins. [1] He chose 20 thematic groups, such as war, the Adoration , the language of colour, the hunt, and bathing, picking five paintings from each. [ 2 ]
The Gallic Women: Episode from the Roman Invasion; Gassed (painting) General George Washington at Trenton; General Johnson Saving a Wounded French Officer from the Tomahawk of a North American Indian; General Officers of World War I; Gettysburg Cyclorama; God Speed (painting) Going to Work; The Great Day of Girona; Battle of Grunwald (Matejko ...
Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...
Evelyn Mary Dunbar (18 December 1906 – 12 May 1960) was a British artist, illustrator and teacher. [1] She is notable for recording women's contributions to World War II on the United Kingdom home front, particularly the work of the Women's Land Army.
A war artist creates a visual account of war by showing its impact as men and women are shown waiting, preparing, fighting, suffering and celebrating. [ 4 ] The works produced by war artists illustrate and record many aspects of war, and the individual's experience of war, whether allied or enemy, service or civilian, military or political ...
— One of the world’s most famous paintings is now on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Called “Under the Wave off Kanagawa,” this painting has inspired countless artists over the past ...
The purpose of the book was to prove wrong the statement that "the achievements of women painters have been second-rate." [1] The book includes well over 300 images of paintings by over 200 painters, most of whom were born in the 19th century and won medals and awards at various international exhibitions. The book is a useful reference work for ...