July 07, 2008
New Zealand war art
showcases about 1,500 images of New Zealanders at war beginning with World War I. Lots and lots of images in a wide variety of media by a long list of artists. stolen almost word for word direct from marxchivist's post via the Blue.
*bows to the bashi*
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Wow! Some very moving images, GramMa.
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Neat, eh, islander? What I found surprising at first was the number and quality of the artwork. Dunno why, just found it interesting. Some good stuff there--glad you liked it.
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I just browsed through forty-odd pages of WW2 art - #2's grandfather was in North Africa and Monte Cassino. I've read the letters he wrote home to his mother; I need to send this on to my father-in-law. He'll love it.
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Hey! So was my granddad! Dunkirk, El Alamain, up through Italy etc. They may have taken the piss out of each other! Bloody Kiwis.
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My grandad can beat up your grandad!
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The water colors give a sensual, even meditative look to the war. Thanks, BlueHorse, for posting these field sketches. They show so much monkey/human-interest!