John Singer Sargent's Gassed by Rebecca Newell

John Singer Sargent's Gassed by Rebecca Newell

John Singer Sargent's Gassed is one of IWM's most iconic and best-loved objects. Truly monumental in scale, it is also the largest painting in the museum's collection and has been on near-constant display since it was first exhibited in 1919. A favourite among visitors and the most requested image by researchers and publishers, the work endures as a lasting symbol of modern art in public service, and of the transformative conflict from which it came. In the following pages IWM's Head of Art Rebecca Newell traces the origins of this large and powerful painting in the final months of the First World War and celebrates the vibrancy and visual power of the work, revealed once again during recent conservation. John Singer Sargent's Gassed reflects on the challenges of creating and displaying a canvas of such size and the dramatic impact the work has had on generations of visitors to IWM. Finally, the book considers the painting's enduring legacy in the context of art inspired by conflict - a legacy now secured for future generations.

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ISBN 13	9781912423712
ISBN 10	1912423715
Title	John Singer Sargent's Gassed
Author	Rebecca Newell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Imperial War Museum
Year published	2023-11-15
Number of pages	102
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.