Les Camarades 1917

"Les Camarades" ("The Comrades"), a poignant etching created in 1917 by the renowned French artist Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, depicts the harsh realities of war. The composition features two soldiers, one carrying a wounded comrade through a barbed wire fence, their grim determination palpable in the stark, expressive lines. Steinlen, known for his evocative depictions of Parisian life, masterfully captures the somber mood of the scene with his use of shadow and light, highlighting the sacrifice and camaraderie of those fighting in World War I.