Robert E. Calhon

American, active 1930s

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This is a monochromatic drawing showing a soldier standing in a battlefield. The soldier is surrounded by barbed wire and remnants of other soldiers. The ground is littered with indistinct forms. The drawing uses heavy contrasts between dark and light to intensify the atmosphere. The expressive lines create a feeling of tension and darkness, capturing the harsh realities of war.
Robert E. Calhon, Guards of Democracy, 1937, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1149

Guards of Democracy

Robert E. Calhon · 1937 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1149