On the Piave River during an Austrian offensive
1918
About this artwork
This watercolor and ink work depicts the destruction of the landscape along the Piave River during the First World War. It is one of the many sketches produced by the artist while serving as a soldier and volunteer war correspondent.
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Giulio Aristide Sartorio was a prolific Italian artist who served as a soldier during World War I, capturing the harrowing reality of the Italian front. His sketches and paintings of the Piave River front are considered historically significant documents that convey the grim atmosphere of trench warfare and the physical devastation caused by artillery fire. Despite his artistic stature, he spent significant time in the trenches, eventually becoming a prisoner of war for a time.
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On the Piave River during an Austrian offensive
Giulio Aristide Sartorio, 1918
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