The Household Brigade Passing to the Ypres Salient, Cassel 1917 - William Orpen
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Painted in 1917 by William Orpen, 'The Household Brigade Passing to the Ypres Salient, Cassel' depicts British troops moving toward the Ypres Salient during the First World War, capturing a moment in the French town of Cassel.
William Orpen, an Irish artist known for his portraits and war paintings, created 'The Household Brigade Passing to the Ypres Salient, Cassel 1917' during his time as an official war artist in the First World War. This painting captures a moment in the French town of Cassel, depicting British troops on horseback as they proceed towards the Ypres Salient, a notorious sector of the Western Front. The scene is viewed from an elevated perspective, looking down a street framed by buildings with red-tiled roofs and rendered in muted tones. The composition is divided into distinct areas of activity. In the foreground, a lone figure in dark clothing stands observing the procession. Above, figures line a bridge or elevated walkway, watching the soldiers pass beneath an archway. The buildings are painted with visible brushstrokes, giving a sense of the town's architecture and atmosphere. The sky is a pale blue, providing a backdrop to the scene. Orpen's work provides a glimpse into the everyday life of soldiers during wartime, set against the backdrop of a European town.
The Household Brigade Passing to the Ypres Salient, Cassel 1917 - William Orpen
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William Orpen
winning every art prize by twelve, becoming Britain's highest-paid portraitist, donating 138 war paintings to the nation, and fading to obscurity until a two-million-pound sale in 2001
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