Maurice Dagron, World War I French Soldiers Propping A Farmhouse Near Paris

Maurice Dagron, World War I French Soldiers Propping A Farmhouse Near ParisThis early 20th century oil painting by French artist Maurice Henri Dagron (b. 1885) depicts a partly destroyed farmhouse in a forest clearing. Four French soldiers are attempting to prop the building via several timber supports. This interesting piece of wartime history was captured by an artist living precariously close to the conflict. Dagron was born in Fontainebleau, a picturesque area near the French capital. For decades, artists had travelled

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A few losses around the edges due to its previous frame

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We also see another of his frequently employed elements in the use of foreground focus

Medium: Oil on woodOverall size: 24½” x 30” / 62cm x 76cmYear of creation: c

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