Balaclava 1876

elizabeththompson

Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, UK

abstract painting

impressionist painting style

war

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolor

"Balaclava" is an 1876 painting by Elizabeth Thompson depicting a moment from the Crimean War. The artwork, which hangs in Manchester Art Gallery, captures the dramatic moment when a group of British soldiers, led by a mounted officer, encountered a group of Russian soldiers, some lying wounded on the ground. The painting is known for its realistic depiction of battle and its emotional impact, conveying the chaos and hardship of war.