Although Nevinson accepted Futurist principles, and was indeed author of the 'English Futurist Manifesto', he never agreed with its tenet, 'We glorify war, which for us is the only hygiene of the world'. In 'Returning to the Trenches' instead of revelling in this 'glory', Nevinson combines cubist and futurist techniques to portray man as a mere extension of the war machine and thus part of an impersonal and inglorious affair. The group of individuals become a collective 'dynamic' force marching in relentless uniformity, emotionally detached from the metronomic routines of war. After being appointed an official war artist in 1917, Nevinson's art gradually turned towards realism as he found cubo-futurist techniques wholly inadequate to accurately portray the true horrors of war.
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In addition to the catalogue description, with wide margins (the sheet edges unevenly trimmed), pale surface soiling in the upper margin, a soft horizontal crease in the upper image, a soft horizontal crease in the upper margin, diagonal creases in the lower left and right sheet corners, handling creases towards the upper left sheet corner, hinge remains in places on the reverse upper sheet edge (slightly showing through in the upper margin), otherwise in generally good condition
Please note this lot is not framed.
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拍品 32拍卖编号 20567
Returning to the TrenchesCHRISTOPHER RICHARD WYNNE NEVINSON (1889-1946)估价: USD 40,000 - 60,000