with official artists. This was an unprecedented move, inspired by the official war art programs of Britain and France. Never before the First World War had any government sponsored artists to record ...

The first official war artists’ scheme was set up during WWI in 1916 by the British government. While 47 men were commissioned, only four women were, and three had their work rejected. Shortly after ...

with official artists. This was an unprecedented move, inspired by the official war art programs of Britain and France. Never before the First World War had any government sponsored artists to record ...