And gosh darn it, if the Navy is doing something considerably well, then the Army better catch up- and do it better, if he could help it. Having developed the Navy Combat Art Program in 1941-prior to Pearl Harbor even- and based off of similar positive experiences in World War 1, the Navy had been sending painters into the field to document the goings on. Navy had been doing particularly well, for the past year, in visually recording their accomplishments for glory and for posterity. From most accounts, it looks like the Assistant Secretary of War had a lot of worries on his hands, but one was of personal significance to him. By this point, the United States had been embroiled in World War Two for just over a year, ever since the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941 catapulted the nation into action. McCloy, took time out of his busy schedule to sit down, at his request, with a muralist. This is the story of the Combat Artists of World War II.Īt the beginning of 1943, the U.S. Today, though, we will be looking at a group of individuals who were successful working artists, sacrificing life and limb by entering the war zone- specifically for the purpose of documenting it. In our last episode, number 22, the second in this season, we looked at one of the most well-known failed artists in modern history, and certainly the single person who played the largest role in World War II- Adolf Hitler. In this second season of the ArtCurious Podcast, I'll be guiding you through a number of episodes in which world war 2 and the art world intersect. Welcome to the ArtCurious Podcast, exploring the unexpected, the slightly odd, and the strangely wonderful in Art History. And today, we're discussing a group of dedicated and talented artists who threw themselves in the middle of war in order to capture the experience and create art about it. But the stories behind those can be paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs are weirder, crazier, or more fun than you can imagine. Some people think that visual art is dry, boring, lifeless. As one soldier, Edward Reep, noted, quote, “I fought the war more furiously perhaps with my paintbrush than with my weapons.” No- there was a more specialized tool of utter importance. To a handful of these men, however, it wasn’t their guns, their helmets, or their first aid kits that were the most significant pieces of equipment that they transported to the battlefield. Add on a rifle or pistol, bullets and any appropriate add-ons needed to maintain, clean, and restock a weapon, and you are talking a serious load to haul around. And that’s all before there were any weapons on hand. All of this gear alone could easily weigh a good 50 to 60 pounds. This ensemble would include everything from a thin wool blanket and long underwear, heavy, durable boots, and a stainless steel canteen, to meal rations, gas masks, and radio transmitters. In the winter of 1945 into 1946, a World War II infantryman for the United States would be supplied with gear that was to be carried and trekked from location to location, regardless of weather, ailment, or occurrence.
Music credits: " Lacrima D'esperide" by Damiano Baldoni is licensed under " Hope" by Borrtex is licensed under BY-NC 4.0 " Demonstrations (ID 526)" by Lobo Loco is licensed under BY-NC-NC 4.0 " Broken Photosynthesis" by Kyle Preston is licensed under BY-NC 4.0 Production and Editing by Kaboonki Creative. Theme music by Alex Davis. Research assistance by Stephanie Pryor. Social media assistance by Emily Crockett. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on iTunes. Today, we're discussing a group of dedicated and talented artists who threw themselves in the middle of war in order to capture the experience and create art about it.
In the winter of 1945, a World War II infantryman for the United States would be supplied with gear that was to be carried and trekked from location to location, regardless of weather, ailment, or occurrence.
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