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Διάβαση του Στρυμόνα από τον ελληνικό στρατό τον Ιούλιο 1913

Διάβαση του Στρυμόνα από τον ελληνικό στρατό τον Ιούλιο 1913, by Scott George, unspecified, 1914
Διάβαση του Στρυμόνα από τον ελληνικό στρατό τον Ιούλιο 1913, by Scott George, unspecified, 1914

Διάβαση του Στρυμόνα από τον ελληνικό στρατό τον Ιούλιο 1913 is an unspecified painting by Scott George. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

About this work

Overview

Διάβαση του Στρυμόνα από τον ελληνικό στρατό τον Ιούλιο 1913 is a painting created by Scott George in 1914, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a cavalry charge by the Greek army across rugged terrain, conveying a sense of dynamic movement and energy.

Technique & Style

Thick, loose brushstrokes and impasto technique create a vivid, textured effect, while warm earth tones and flashes of bright color in the uniforms add to the scene's dynamism.

History & Provenance

The work represents a specific historical event, the crossing of the Strymon river by the Greek army in July 1913, and is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Scott George

Scott George’s name might not ring a bell, but his paintings of the 1913 Balkan Wars feel like overheard stories—you can almost smell the dust and sweat.