. International studio. and sympathywith the poor is constantly expressed in his art,so naturally the war and its attendant tragediesappealed to him strongly. Some one has saidthat he was born a draughtsman and did notbecome one, as his grandfather was a painter whohad nine sons all more or less successful designersand painters. The Library collection possesses several of hisposters. Journee Serbe (1916) shows a crowd ofSerbian refugees marching with stern and sufferingexpressions on their faces. The list of French poster makers includesLeroux, Redon, Faivre, Besnard, and others. The appeal to
. International studio. and sympathywith the poor is constantly expressed in his art,so naturally the war and its attendant tragediesappealed to him strongly. Some one has saidthat he was born a draughtsman and did notbecome one, as his grandfather was a painter whohad nine sons all more or less successful designersand painters. The Library collection possesses several of hisposters. Journee Serbe (1916) shows a crowd ofSerbian refugees marching with stern and sufferingexpressions on their faces. The list of French poster makers includesLeroux, Redon, Faivre, Besnard, and others. The appeal to the youth of Great Britain andto the United States was made through dramaticcomposition and colour. The English are well represented. EdgarWright has made some good Y. M. C. A. posters—a Motor Kitchen, A Dugout in France, also aY. M. C. A. hospital. The work of the American artists in this fieldfor the most part lacks originality and imagina-tion. Uncle Sam, Liberty, a soldier, and a pretty EMPRUNTSDEFENSE NATIONALE. ~&** -Z^C^X-^e- /...-& JudcrUX/
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