The Wounded 1960

"The Wounded" is an oil painting by American artist Victor Prezio, created in 1960. The artwork depicts a man in a jungle setting, wading through water, holding a rifle. In the background, a woman in a red dress is seen carrying an injured man in a small boat. The painting's dramatic composition and realistic details create a sense of urgency and danger, typical of Prezio's style known for adventure and action-packed scenes. The painting was likely created for a magazine cover or book illustration, reflecting the popular genre of pulp fiction in the 1950s and 1960s.