Jan 13, 2008
John Singer Sargent at War
It is solidarity with comrades, much more than loyalty to an abstract idea of nation or obedience to their superiors, that keeps men at war.
Read Camillo Mac Bica who explains that"[u]ltimately, warriors fight, kill, and accept injury and death, neither for god nor for country, but from a personal code of honor, loyalty, commitment, and accountability to one's comrades."
You can view the paintings of John Singer Sargent here and many of his wartime paintings here. And you can find out more about him here and here.
Read Camillo Mac Bica who explains that"[u]ltimately, warriors fight, kill, and accept injury and death, neither for god nor for country, but from a personal code of honor, loyalty, commitment, and accountability to one's comrades."
You can view the paintings of John Singer Sargent here and many of his wartime paintings here. And you can find out more about him here and here.