Colonel Busanelli, Italian Chief of Staff (preparatory study for 'The Supreme War Council in Session at Versailles on 3rd July 1918' and 'Armistice Meeting 3rd and 4th November 1918')
Oil On Canvas
WallArt
Impressionism
1918
Modern
Government Art Collection
Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861 – 1952)
Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861-1952) was a British artist known for evocative portraits & landscapes, including WWI war art. Explore his work & legacy!
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About this artwork
- Title: Colonel Busanelli, Italian Chief of Staff (preparatory study for 'The Supreme War Council in Session at Versailles on 3rd July 1918' and 'Armistice Meeting 3rd and 4th November 1918')
- Artist: Herbert Arnould Olivier
- Year: 1918
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Government Art Collection
- Period: Modern
- Color palette: Earthy
- Purpose: Conversation
- Keywords: “unfinished painting”, “olivier’s portrait”, “muted green colors”
Quick Facts
- Medium: Oil paint on canvas
- Title: Colonel Busanelli, Italian Chief of Staff
- Subject or theme: Portrait of a military official
- Notable elements or techniques: Thick impasto, visible brushstrokes
- Movement: Impressionism
- Artist: Herbert Arnould Olivier
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