Dr Robert Bohanさんのイラストまとめ

He was made a Knight in 1918. He returned to the Somme to paint the battle scarred landscape. The impact of the war was shown in his more allegorical works at this time, he was exhausted. He collapsed in November. Workroom at Cassel (1917), Self (1917) & NCO Pilot (1917)

In May 1918 he had an exhibit of his war work in Agnew’s. Orpen, connected, was able to have his work bypass the censor. In a typical example of his generosity he gave all his work to the UK & it is now in the War Museum. La Boiselle (1917), Thiepval (1917) & Mine Crater (1917)

From 1903-7 he ran the Chelsea Art School with his friend Augustus John. He was also teaching at his old Dublin school (1902-15). There he had a followers who were derivative of him (Keating, Tuohy & Margaret Clarke). Augustus John (c1900), Grace (c1900) & The English Nude (1900)

One of his favourite approaches was to have figures in front of windows. He was also an admirer of beautiful women. The Window Seat (1901), A Mere Fracture (1901), Grace Orpen (1907) & Mrs Saint-George (c1912)

In 1901 he had his first one man exhibit. In the same year he married but it wasn’t a happy one & he took Mrs Saint-George as a mistress (1908). The Mirror (1900), A Bitter Curacao (Self) 1900 & Muriel Watson (1900)

Born in Dublin, to middle class parents, he studied at the Dublin Met School of Art, winning prizes & going on to the Slade - famous for its focus on drawing. He first exhibited in 1899. Study (c1898), Girl in Green Dress (1899), Early Self Portrait (nd) & Still Life (nd)

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After the war his work becomes more serene & landscapes & interiors are gently glowing light boxes. His insatiable thirst for new styles slows down & his approach is more traditional. Farm Buildings (1951), Landscape (1962), Self-Portrait (1967) & Lisbon (1972)

Thread: I don’t write about illustrators too much, but want to bring you the Norwegian Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914), who died on this day. I love how he created images of Norwegian mythology & tales that are as attractive today as when they were created. Watch out for trolls!