The Soldier Returns is the title of this 2019 painting by David Whittaker. It depicts his father-in-law Russell Kaye, visiting Juno Beach in 2019, 75 years after landing there on D-Day.
Many Canadian veterans and their families during visits to Europe have returned to the Netherlands, time and again. It was Canadian soldiers largely responsible for the liberation of the country in that war, and the Dutch have never forgotten. David Wake accompanied his father Evan Wake, who had been part of the liberation, and filmed the journey.
Emily Otterman accompanied her veteran father in 2015 to the Netherlands, and out of that found inspiration in art. We'll look at one of her works tomorrow.
it is a good painting
ReplyDeleteMay Dutch people live here and you hear much about Canadians and Holland during the war.
ReplyDeleteSo many memories for these veterans.
ReplyDeleteNice overview. The Canadian veterans and their descendants will always be welcome here.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful painting ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
This is a fantastic painting, William. A very profound and powerful post.
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