{"product_id":"9781904897378","title":"War Art","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThe Imperial War Museums hold the most important and extensive collection of British war art in the world, comprising many great works from the First and Second World Wars as well as a growing collection of contemporary art. This boxed set brings together three previously-published volumes: \u003ci\u003eArt from the First World War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt from the Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArt from Contemporary Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Throughout both World Wars, the British government employed a diverse group of artists to produce a rich visual record of wartime events. But the art from this important collection often far exceeds this objective, giving voice to both the artist and the soldiers who are depicted. \u003ci\u003eArt from the First World War\u003c\/i\u003e features some of the most well-known British artists of the twentieth century, from the brothers John and Paul Nash to William Orpen, Stanley Spencer, and John Singer Sargent, whose \u003ci\u003eGassed \u003c\/i\u003eshows a line of wounded soldiers blinded by a mustard gas attack. As a whole, the works in \u003ci\u003eArt from the Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e show lives in extremity. Alongside artworks by Paul Nash are works by Henry Moore and Laura Knight, among many others. Showcasing artwork created in response to fighting in Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more, and featuring work by such prominent contemporary artists as Steve McQueen, Roderick Buchanan, and Langlands \u0026amp; Bell, \u003ci\u003eArt from Contemporary Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that war continues to spur artists to creative reflection today.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Imperial War Museums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057439031536,"sku":"9781904897378","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781904897378_p0.jpg?v=1763614287","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781904897378","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}