Category: Art
Bonaparte the Bookworm – Napoleon Was An Avid Reader; So What Were His Favourite Books?
“At the École Militaire in Paris and as a young artillery officer, Napoleon continued to read classical scholars, as well as more recent French and Italian authors.” By Shannon Selin NAPOLEON BONAPARTE was a voracious…
The Fighting Cartoonist – How Bill Mauldin’s ‘Willie & Joe’ Comics Captured the Plight of GIs in WWII
“A baby-faced infantryman from Phoenix, Ariz. was the creative genius behind Willie and Joe, perhaps the best-loved comic strip to come out of World War Two.” PICTURE TWO SOAKING AND EXHAUSTED GIs squatting in a mud-filled…
The Art of War — MHN Readers Tweet Their Favourite Paintings from Military History
MHN Followers tweet their favourite paintings from military history.
‘Why We Fight’ – America’s World War Two Propaganda Masterpiece
“The U.S. government still chose to bankroll a series of films to explain to both servicemen and civilians alike the reasons for America’s involvement in the widening struggle.” FEW TIMES IN HISTORY HAVE AMERICANS been…
An ‘American’ Epic? — Nine Odd Facts About the Painting ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’
“The future first president’s famous boat ride was immortalized in an iconic 22-foot-wide painting entitled ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’. Almost as interesting as the actual feat itself is the story behind the artwork.” PERHAPS THE MOST …
