Crossing the Berezina (1866) by the Polish painter January Suchodolski (1797-1875).
Suchodolski shows here no individualistic or even heroic struggle. The battle (if it could be called one) has dissolved in pure chaos and disorder. Impressive are the huge masses of fleeing troops.
Suchodolski shows here no individualistic or even heroic struggle. The battle (if it could be called one) has dissolved in pure chaos and disorder. Impressive are the huge masses of fleeing troops.
What a nightmare. If anyone wasn't anti-war before seeing this snowy hell, they certainly would be after.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the painting hanging?
The painting is in the National Museum in Poznań Poland.
ReplyDeleteTo me it looks also surprising, to see all that women there.