War Artists

Tom Lea

    Tom Lea, born in 1907 was an artist, who explored mediums such as murals, illustration and who was also  a novelist and a war correspondent. 

    Unlike most WW2 era art Leas\'s work differed through it's use of vibrant color. The use of such extreme color capture's the viewers eye, intriguing them and making the reality of the war very jarring. His work was the first painting displayed in the National World War II Museum and is a stark contrast from the monotony of the black and white photos of war. 

             

Arabella Dorman

    Arabella Dorman is a British War Artist. She mainly works in portraits. She is said to be a positive and light energy when working with the subjects of her paintings. She started her career as a war artist in Iraq and Afghanistan. More recently in 2018 she traveled to places such as  Homs and Aleppo in Syria, and Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem the year before. 

    Most recently she traveled to Syria to 'bear witness' to the destruction that was occurring. She is working on a project relating to the children of Syria.