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Art lovers revisit Nevinson's war painting La Mitrailleuse

Original: My favourite paintings, no.59 CRW Nevinson, La Mitrailleuse (1915) The first world war prompted many paintings of intera

CRW Nevinson's 1915 painting La Mitrailleuse, one of the most striking depictions of the First World War, is drawing renewed attention online. Commenters highlight how the work captures the claustrophobic fusion of soldiers and machine-gun technology, with its angular figures and muted palette marking the emergence of Futurist-influenced war art. It continues to be cited as a powerful example of artists grappling with industrialised warfare.

Why now: An art writer is sharing a well-regarded painting in an ongoing series of favourites, prompting discussion of First World War art.

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