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William Orpen
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William Orpen, an Outsider in France
William Orpen (1878-1931) was in 1917 appointed as an official war artist in France. He not only saw the Great War as a call to paint serious subject-matter—enabling him to break away from the constraints of society portraiture in London—but also as an opportunity to write. Orpen was commissioned, along with artists such as Paul Nash, Stanley Spencer and Wyndham Lewis, to paint for the Department of Information. He was the only war artist to keep a written record of his wartime experience, published in 1921 as An Onlooker in France. In his Preface, Orpen rather too modestly states: “This book must not be considered as a serious work on life in France behind the lines, it is merely an a...
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The Outline of Art -
THE OUTLINE OF ART - BY WILLIAM ORPEN - UNQUESTIONABLY the two greatest English painters of landscape, and probably the two greatest English painters of any kind, were Turner and Constable, who were born within a year of one another. Turner, as we saw in the last chapter, amassed a large fortune Constable, on the other hand, could hardly earn a bare living, and not until 1814, when the artist was thirty-eight, did he sell a picture to any but his own personal friends. How was it that, from a worldly point of view, Coilstable failed where Turner succeeded Thc explaination is to be found in the totally different character of thc landscapes painted by these two artists. Turner, as Claude had do...
An Onlooker in France 1917-1919
In 'An Onlooker in France 1917-1919,' William Sir Orpen offers a profound and evocative portrayal of the stark realities faced during the final years of World War I. Masterfully reconciling the role of artist and observer, Orpen presents a vivid narrative rich in descriptions, character studies, and poignant reflections, all rendered in a style that is both intimate and universal. Orpen's artworks, inseparable from his writing, further amplify the emotional resonance and historical value of this account, providing a multi-dimensional exploration of war's human cost. The book, beyond serving as a personal memoir, has solidified its place in the larger fabric of wartime literature, bridging th...
Sir William Orpen
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William Orpen
The best known of the official war artists sent to France, William Orpen was also a talented writer who published an extensive memoir of his experiences and observations. This book presents a unique treatment of a devastating conflict, vividly brought to life by an artist on the ground.
