Soldats Sous La Pluie et Dans Les Fondrieres 1915

"Soldats Sous La Pluie et Dans Les Fondrieres" is a black and white etching created by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen in 1915. It portrays three soldiers marching through a muddy landscape in the rain, their faces obscured by their hats and the downpour. Steinlen, a prominent French artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is known for his impactful depictions of social realism, particularly in his portrayal of working-class life. This etching, created during World War I, is a poignant representation of the harsh realities faced by soldiers on the front lines, emphasizing the desolation and hardship of wartime.