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"[...] But now, for the first time, I see you are a man like me. I thought of your hand-grenades, of your bayonet, of your rifle; now I see your wife and your face and our fellowship. Forgive me, comrade. We always see it too late. Why do they never tell us that you are poor devils like us, that your mothers are just as anxious as ours, and that we have the same fear of death, and the same dying and the same agony ? Forgive me, comrade ; how could you be my enemy?"Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet On The Western Front, Ch. 9
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All Quiet On the Western Front is by far my favourite book ; it describes WWI from a german point of view, with a very strong style.
The characters of this drawing are two WWII men, american and german, while the book's scene relates a WWI german soldier trying to save the life of a french ennemy. This changing was just a graphic choice. Anyway this scene could happen during any war...
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This is an absolutely lovely image--the warm red colours portray a sense of human warmth and emotion at the same time as being somewhat war-like, a moment of beautiful grief in a place of pain and terror.
The soldiers themselves don't seem to have individual personalities with the helmets covering their eyes, but this serves to highlight the similarities between them rather than undermining their individuality. The differences in their uniforms seem insignificant, and the grief and pain evident in both their postures, they seem as close as if they really were on the same side and speaking the same language. The full-body shot allows the viewer to see all that's going on between them, and remains close enough to focus all attention on the two soldiers; the only other feature that draws the eye is the discarded rifle, but the moment that's really important is what's happening between the two men and the rifle's presence is really just another reminder that the fighting isn't what's really important.
It's really effective in portraying the issue, and I didn't need to look at the artist's comments to know what was going on or what I should feel while looking at it. Top job.
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Because of these cases, Americans cant believe in that in East Front German soldiers were horrible cruel to prisoners and civillians. However, Jewish or black soldiers of U.S. could feel some.
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Hello
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This is really a beautiful piece of art, it show humanity and being a person. And also how horrifying truly is war, the superiors portray war Β as the best thing and that you are helping your country and killing the enemy soldiers is the best. But that poeple also have families and dreams, is not fair for them and for you to take that away from them.
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Changing it to an American was a good choice! The blue French uniform wouldn't have fit the tone of the scenery and the piece as well. Plus, the American and GermanΒ uniforms are rather similar, which I think emphasizes the "we're not so different" and "you're not the enemy" message from that scene beautifully!
And one more thing... amazing pieceΒ overall! C:
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Awesome !Β The emotional side of the stage it feels ...
Sad book T_T
But good job !
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It does happen, you hear of theses stories every Β now and then
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Beautiful... I have no clue what to say...
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This has such a strong feeling! I have read the book too, but I love-hate it.
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This is some thing that the germens were not the devils that the world saw them as
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Though the book itself from which the artwork is drawn isn't about WWII at all.
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This picuter makes me feel a deep sense of respect for war and more respect than Ive ever felt for our soldiers left behind. This is a beautiful peice of work...
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Aw, this is just really sad 
But its still a really good picture, nice job
And at least they're in a better place where they don't have to suffer anymore
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This just cuts to the very core of us. Humanity and war, and how you can find your humanity in the midst of such tragedy.
Stunning work.
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WOW, THIS IS SIMPLY STUNNING AND WITH INCREDIBLE IMPACT!
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Oh geez. All Quiet on the Western Front is one of my favorite books too, and my soul was crushed in Chapter 9. It was so sad!
(spoilers ahoy~)
This is a totally awesome piece of work. It's heartbreaking to see, Paul in that tender moment there. And you even wrote the quote in the description, which was like, making me remember the entire book again. Kat and Muller's demise (I really liked Muller, and how he died was awful), and when Paul got stuck in No Man's Land and he's talking to the French Soldier, trying to make him understand, but in your heart you know he never will. Your work here is really a touching piece, and it makes me so sad. Poor Paul, the little soldier.
I'm rambling again, but this work is really really really good. I love it.
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Oh yeah I read that book too. Great war story. I liked "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien myself.
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Amazing artwork, but I think the paratrooper would probably be cursing in pain or something :v.
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Did he die?! (I know, stupid question)
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I just finished this book yesterday. I devoured it in two days. I was skeptical at first, because it was an assignment and I didn't know much about WWI besides Belleau Wood. The first chapter was hard and I was sure I was going to hate it. But I read the second chapter when I went to run at the gym, and I'm embarrassed to say that I cried in public for Kemmerich; a character that, until that chapter, I knew nothing about.
This scene was so powerful. The whole story is so strong and so vivid in so few words, and the lonliness Paul feels through the whole book just screams at you at the very end when Kat passes.
I really adore this piece. I just wanted to thank you. <3
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I absolutely love this. It made me tear up a bit, actually... All of your WWII art is very moving and emotional.
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thank you so much, glad you appreciate
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I still don't know how you manage to do it, but every time I browse through your gallery, I'm moved to tears. Great work, you truly have a gift. Use it well.
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your WW2 art is outstanding the emotions your work brings is powerful stuff.
hope to see more ww2 art
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Ce que j'aime dans cette peinture c'est le ressenti Γ©motionnel que vous y faites passer; ou, plus simplement, j'apprΓ©cie l'absence d'un pathos inutile. Je vous en prie, poursuivez votre oeuvre!.... Et merci !
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As soon as I saw this I thought of All Quiet on the Western Front without even reading the description. Well done. You captured the feeling very well. This isn't how I pictured that scene looking, but this is more beautiful.
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This is a very touching, beautiful and sad scene, and the quote is very moving. Thank you for sharing!
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What a Beautiful Painting!
Love this colours!
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I love this book too. I just started reading it, so when I read your excerpt I was happy someone was making art of it and kind of dismayed that a part of the book was spoiled for me... but I love this art anyway
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This has to be the most moving and beautiful thing ive ever seen!
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beautiful!
whenever i read a war book i try to see both sides. sometimes it's hard, but i think i finally got the hang of it.
touching; pictures soldier x (a book) so perfectly.
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That's... beautiful and so emotional...
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