Una marcha nocturna. El ejército avanza hacia la acción a través del bosque
1861-1876
Edwin Forbes captures the eerie tension of the American Civil War in this haunting sketch, where soldiers trudge through a dark forest illuminated only by a blazing pine tree and the distant glow of campfires. Horses pull heavy artillery through the path while infantrymen clutch their rifles, their shadows stretching long against the smoky backdrop. Created between 1861 and 1876, this piece is part of Forbes' famous 'Life Studies of the Great Army,' a series based on his sketches made while embedded with the troops. It perfectly encapsulates the grim reality of war, far from the glorified battle scenes often seen in history books.
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