Don Troiani Artwork

[BillO]

I hadn't thought of Ben Affleck. I took a second look and he looks like one of my nephews down in Ala.
I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so you're on your own painting drums.

 

[kealbo54]

I hadn't thought of Ben Affleck. I took a second look and he looks like one of my nephews down in Ala.
I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so you're on your own painting drums.

Hehe,more circles with a compass!I have less trouble with violins.

 

[AUG]

That is very Homeresque.Love the warm tones and the over-all feel of it.here is a quick sketch,with somewhat more somber tones

Nice Have you painted any of the artillery? All of yours look great, like something Troiani would do but in water colors.

 

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[kealbo54]

Beautiful,beautiful work.I would tend to think Mr Troiani mostly enjoys ,as do I,making these wonderful pictures of just anonymous soldiers,Seems his true spirit is in these.Much more evocative to me than all the Generals and such.They appear much looser,yet controlled just enough to to give them great tension.Cant fault this one at all.Beautiful light.

 

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'Forward the Colors' is one of my favorites along with ' the Last Rounds' and 'Diehards'. The 2 soldiers of the 155th Penn Infantry look a little too clean and tidy though.

 

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[AUG]

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That one, "Forward the Colors" is one of my favorites. I don't think it's supposed to represent a specific incident, but they appear to be from the Western Theater, Army of Tennesse. I get the impression that Troiani was sort of basing it around the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.

 

[AUG]

The 69th New York State Militia is depicted in action at the first Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. They were part of Sherman's Brigade which was fed into the fight piecemeal. Depicted is their afternoon fight on the plateau of Henry House Hill with the remnants of the 11th New York Fire Zouaves [who had previously attacked] against the Confederates' remnants of Bee, Bartow and Evan's Brigades and Jackson's newly arrived Brigade and artillery. After several attacks and counter attacks, the 69th NYSM will try to fight as a rear guard, but they will join the retreat. Captain Thomas Francis Meagher is shown just to the left of the horse that is down, extending his arm and his sword toward the colors of the 69th New York. Colonel Corcoran will be captured. Colonel Corcoran will be offered parole in exchange for refusing to take up arms against the Confederacy. He refuses and will not be exchanged until 13 months later. He is appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers, recruits Corcoran's "Irish Legion" and while commanding a Division of the XXII Corps in defense of Washington City his horse fell on him while he was riding alone, fracturing his skull and killing him on December 22, 1863. This painting by Don Troiani is titled New York's Bravest.
http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/?p=11034

 

[RebelCause]

I like this particular one of Troiani's. It looks like its suppose to take place at Franklin. The guy holding the flag looks like it could be Brig. Gen. John Adams or Brig. Gen. Hiram B. Granbury.

"Confederate infantry led by officer holding a 2nd National battle flag. 1864-1865" is all I can find so far.

 

[The Dude]

This is one of my favorites, it is an original watercolor I managed to find last spring. It is called A Confederate Cavalryman 1861. He painted this in 1981

 

[The Dude]

another original watercolor I found last year titled Louisiana Infantryman 1862. He did this one in 1984

 

[The Dude]

This is another watercolor brought to my attention just today. It is titled "The Texan". Would have loved to have had a crack at this but alas it is not to be.