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Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Masques contre les gaz, 1915 (1916). Creator: Jean Lefort
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Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Masques contre les gaz, 1915 (1916). Creator: Jean Lefort
Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Masques contre les gaz : La cagoule anglaise/Le masque Tambute, 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"
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Artois France Chemical Warfare Gas Mask Gas Masks Jean Lefort Lefort Jean Protect Protected Protection Protective Trench Trench Warfare Trenches Western Front Armed Services Battlefield
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Sur le front d'Artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Masques contre les gaz
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is a captivating watercolor painting by Jean Lefort, created in 1915 (published in 1916). This poignant artwork captures the grim realities of the First World War, specifically the use of chemical warfare on the Western Front in France. The painting depicts a group of soldiers, huddled together in a trench, donning various types of gas masks for protection against the deadly gases that were becoming increasingly common on the battlefield. The foreground is dominated by the image of a soldier wearing a "cagoule anglaise," or English cagoule, a type of hooded cloak worn with a gas mask, which was issued to British troops during this period. Another soldier is shown wearing the "masque Tambute," a French gas mask, adding to the international dimension of the conflict. The soldiers in the painting appear determined and resilient, despite the harsh conditions they face. Their expressions convey a sense of camaraderie and mutual support, as they look out for one another in the face of danger. The use of color in the painting is muted and earthy, reflecting the drab and desolate environment of the trench. This powerful image, published in the French magazine "L'Illustration," serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of the First World War and the innovative ways in which soldiers and their commanders sought to protect their troops from the devastating effects of chemical warfare. The painting is a testament to the enduring power of art to capture and convey the raw emotions and experiences of war.
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