Infantry Journal S-233 (1945). "Soldier Art." Photo-illustrated
From the Introduction:
The National Army Arts Contest, sponsored by the Special Services Division, Army Service Forces, produced 215 winning examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. Works were submitted in posts, camps and stations throughout the country and the winning selections were made by local juries. These were exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1945. The entire group is reproduced in this book, and forms a comprehensive record of the creative talent of the American soldier.
This distinguished soldier art has been produced on off-duty time. Here, if anywhere, is proof that many of our soldiers have the interest and opportunity for creative expression despite the rigors and the demands of military life. The quality of the work which these soldier artists have done speaks for itself.
The black-and-white reproductions in this book have been made by the rotogravure process, while the eight pages in full color have been done by letterpress.
Infantry Journal S-233 (1945). "Soldier Art." Photo-illustrated
From the Introduction:
The National Army Arts Contest, sponsored by the Special Services Division, Army Service Forces, produced 215 winning examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. Works were submitted in posts, camps and stations throughout the country and the winning selections were made by local juries. These were exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1945. The entire group is reproduced in this book, and forms a comprehensive record of the creative talent of the American soldier.
This distinguished soldier art has been produced on off-duty time. Here, if anywhere, is proof that many of our soldiers have the interest and opportunity for creative expression despite the rigors and the demands of military life. The quality of the work which these soldier artists have done speaks for itself.
The black-and-white reproductions in this book have been made by the rotogravure process, while the eight pages in full color have been done by letterpress.