The art of leading American artists and photographers of the American Civil War era provides unique and compelling images of the experiences of soldiers, civilians and slaves. From the battlefield to the home front, this art includes insights into the viewpoints that motivated both sides of the conflict and eloquent depictions of the human face of the war. Many of America’s leading 19th century artists including Frederick Church, Winslow Homer and Eastman Johnson created Civil War related art, and some, like northern artist Sanford Gifford and southerner Conrad Wise Chapman were soldiers themselves. This presentation includes recent scholarship that has demonstrated how significant Civil War art can be to further our understanding of the War.
A Landscape Aflame: The Art Of The American Civil War
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