Utah Beach

Joseph Gary Sheahan · 1944

Why it's great

Landing boats, soldiers and equipment fill Utah Beach in Normandy after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944. Joseph Gary Sheahan, a combat artist, painted the scene in watercolor.

🏛️ Part of history

World War II (1939–1945) — Landing boats, soldiers and equipment fill Utah Beach in Normandy after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

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About the artist

Joseph Gary Sheahan

Unknown or anonymous artist

Joseph Gary Sheahan was an American combat artist who painted watercolors of the US Army during World War II, including a view of Utah Beach in Normandy in 1944.