Lone Soldier in Battle-Dress 1919 - 1920

"Lone Soldier in Battle-Dress," a 1919-1920 etching by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, depicts a solitary soldier standing against a backdrop of a field of crosses. The soldier, partially obscured and with a rifle slung over his shoulder, stands amidst the aftermath of war, conveying the loneliness and the stark realities of combat. The etching's stark lines and suggestive forms, characteristic of Segonzac's style, emphasize the somber mood of the work.