Amiens, the Key of the West
Arthur Streeton · 1918
Why it's great
The Australian war artist Arthur Streeton paints the soft green countryside around Amiens, the city that the Allies defended and then used for their big attack of August 1918.
🏛️ Part of history
World War I (1914–1918) — The Australian war artist Arthur Streeton paints the soft green countryside around Amiens, the city that the Allies defended and then used for their big attack of August 1918.
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Arthur Streeton was born in Victoria, Australia, and became a leading painter of the Heidelberg School, a group of artists who painted outdoors. He is best known for golden, sunny landscapes. He later lived in London and returned to Australia. He died in 1943.
