PICTURE THIS – Jan 09, 2020

ILLUSTRATING ARMAGEDDON

by Jim Davies (Uniform £30, 272 pp)

Philosopher and writer George Santayana once said: ‘Only the dead have seen the end of war.’ 

Well, this stunning collection of Fortunino Matania’s illustrations from the Western Front reminds us of this tragic fact. 

Matania’s pinpoint accuracy and photographic recall saw him chart the events of World War I with unforgettable power. 

This book restores his reputation as one of the 20th century’s most brilliant artists, overlooked by many – until now.