Thursday, February 3, 2022

Vimy Sculptures: Everlasting Grief

Walter Allward created a masterpiece in the monumental memorial at Vimy Ridge. His half-scale plaster casts of figures placed at that memorial resonate with such emotional power.


Beyond them is a large painting. Unveiling Vimy Ridge Monument was painted in 1937 by Georges Scott, depicting a moment after the dedication of the memorial in 1936. King Edward VIII is seen among the crowd in the foreground (one of his few acts as a king before wandering off to marry Mrs. Simpson), but the spires of the memorial dominate the painting.

30 comments:

  1. Beautiful sculptures, they have a softness to them which touches the heart.

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  2. A lovely memorial and beautiful sculptures.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  3. Sue’s grandfather fought there. He died at 105 about 20 years ago.

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  4. @Iris: indeed.

    @Italiafinlandia: it is.

    @Nancy: thank you.

    @David: I agree.

    @Jan: definitely.

    @Gemel: quite true.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @anvilcloud: that strikes close to home.

    @Tom: that they are.

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  5. The birth of those incredible creations from stone is a wonder!

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  6. Very moving art. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. I went to Vimy with my 2 sons in 2015 or 2016, but the huge monument was covered with canvas for restoration.

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  8. Very nice but very skinny too!

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  9. @Marie: that's true.

    @Magiceye: I agree.

    @DJan: you're welcome.

    @Shammickite: I'd like to see Vimy.

    @Anita: that appears to be the case.

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  10. Very expressive and beautiful.

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  11. They are amazing. I admire art and artists.
    I hope you are hanging in, managing it all there, what with the #FluTruxKlan . Take care.

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  12. Muy buena serie escultórica...son todas muy bellas.

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  13. @RedPat: indeed.

    @Sharon: they are.

    @Bill: I think so.

    @Catarina: I agree.

    @Jennifer: I'm having a very bad time of it right now.

    @Ventana: thank you.

    @Sallie: that it is.

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  14. Very wonderful sculptures ~ great photos ~ Xo

    Wishing you happiness in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. I admire the artist he is very talented, but the sculptures are not my cup of tea !

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  16. These are profoundly breathtaking. I'm not normally into sculpture but these move me intensely.

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