Civil War 1994

Bo Bartlett's 1994 painting "Civil War" depicts a somber scene of a woman in white mourning over a man who has fallen in a bloody, watery landscape. The painting evokes the tragic and visceral realities of war, using stark contrasts of color and light to create a sense of emotional turmoil. The composition's balance between figural and landscape elements lends a sense of both intimacy and epic scale, prompting viewers to contemplate the human cost of conflict.