What topics does Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice explore?

medical history, dental surgery, early 20th century, clinical setting, anxiety & fear, realistic depiction, historical art

What is the thematic context of Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice?

war-era realism, medical observation, social anxieties, early 20th century, british wartime art, cole's clinical focus, documenting hardship, exploring vulnerability

Artwork Info: Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice

Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice

Contemporary Realism
1942
53.0 x 76.0 cm

Leslie Cole (1910 – 1976)

Leslie Cole (1910-1976): British war artist documenting WWII's realities with unflinching realism, from Malta to Bergen-Belsen. Explore his powerful paintings & legacy.

About this artwork

Title: Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice
Artist: Leslie Cole
Year: 1942
Original dimensions: 53.0 x 76.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Main color: Driftwood
Keywords: clinical scene art, dental surgery art, medical art history
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
Perceived brightness: balanced

Dentistry during the Hour of Gas Practice

Leslie Cole (1910 – 1976)

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