Don Troiani Artwork

[Patrick H]

Apart from my earlier post today, I'll just say: Have no worries. There are MANY superb artists out there to fill the gap when the current favorite artists have retired. It has been this way in artistic circles for hundreds of years and it always will be. The theme of the Civil War (and so many of its great moments) will be irresistible to new artists of the caliber of Mr. Troiani. The style will vary slightly, but the quality will be excellent. I am pretty sure Mr. Troiani would say this, too.

 

[M E Wolf]

Really like the top hats and wonder how they managed to keep them on in battle.

There is usually a 'cord' attached to the hat and to the back, inside collar. It is still used in formal horseback hunting attire for men, as they are in top hats. Also, you may see them in hold hunting (as in horseback riding hunting with the hounds), as jumps often dislodged the hat and the rider wouldn't have hands free or the danger of going back to retrieve the hat.

M. E. Wolf

 

[juventuz]

Troiani posted this on Facebook yesterday...

One of our authorized dealers has been sending out an email implying I am retiring ,POSITIVELY 100% NOT THE CASE! I will be painting til I drop dead. We will be turning over Historical Art Prints to another company to run who will sell existing inventory and very likely publish new editions and Giclees. This will actually give me more time to paint. I will probably do more Colonial and early subjects but will still do some Civil War as well. There will be more on this as it unfolds in the next few months. Basically, don't believe anything unless I post it here !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alaskazimm]

Usually Troiani tries to be as authentic as possible with the unit being depicted. Most of the photographs of dead soldiers were taken well after the battle, so its likely that any blankets, knapsacks, haversacks, etc. were stripped from the dead by the time the photos were taken.

Thanks and all who answered. I figured that was the case. But I've also read accounts of the soldiers dropping their packs before getting in line. Likely it was a mixture of both depending on the situation.

 

[Folap]

Troiani posted this on Facebook yesterday...

One of our authorized dealers has been sending out an email implying I am retiring ,POSITIVELY 100% NOT THE CASE! I will be painting til I drop dead. We will be turning over Historical Art Prints to another company to run who will sell existing inventory and very likely publish new editions and Giclees. This will actually give me more time to paint. I will probably do more Colonial and early subjects but will still do some Civil War as well. There will be more on this as it unfolds in the next few months. Basically, don't believe anything unless I post it here !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is good to hear, sorry about causing the confusion by spreading the rumor. I hope they don't publish new releases of his older limited editon prints... wouldn't that devalue the originals?

 

[M E Wolf]

Troiani posted this on Facebook yesterday...

One of our authorized dealers has been sending out an email implying I am retiring ,POSITIVELY 100% NOT THE CASE! I will be painting til I drop dead. We will be turning over Historical Art Prints to another company to run who will sell existing inventory and very likely publish new editions and Giclees. This will actually give me more time to paint. I will probably do more Colonial and early subjects but will still do some Civil War as well. There will be more on this as it unfolds in the next few months. Basically, don't believe anything unless I post it here !!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a relief! He is a National Treasure.

M. E. Wolf

 

[juventuz]

If anyone is interested in purchasing Troiani's artwork you now need to go to www.wbritains.com

I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed in this because they no longer list any of this Soldier Study Series prints for sale.

 

[The Dude]

If anyone is interested in purchasing Troiani's artwork you now need to go to www.wbritains.com

I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed in this because they no longer list any of this Soldier Study Series prints for sale.

I email back and forth with a person there, I will ask next week if they are still available

 

[juventuz]

I posted on their facebook account recently asking the question, they said they're available until December 1st, then they will cease all operations at his studio (well shipping, placing orders etc.).

 

[AUG]

Not ACW, but a new piece of artwork by Don Troiani.

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"Victory or Death" General Washington leads his army towards Trenton on the morning of Dec. 26, 1776. Alexander Hamilton and his artillery company are in the foreground.

Also, I don't believe these have been posted yet.

"Garry Owen" Fredericksburg, December 12, 1862 - At quick march, the men of the Irish Brigade cross the Rappahannock River into the town of Fredericksburg to meet their fate at the calamitous forthcoming battle. As they cross, passing generals Meagher and Hancock, the band strikes up the jaunty Irish tune Garryowen.

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"Signaling the Attack on Fort McAllister" General Sherman and his staff observe the assault on Fort McAllister from a rooftop across the Ogeechee River. The signal station is also atop the roof. Troiani notes on his facebook page that a friend of his rented a helicopter and flew to the level of where the building once stood to take pictures that Troiani could use for reference, so he could get the angle exactly right.

 

[samuel orris]

I like them all but can afford none.

Well said.

 

[AUG]

This one was posted on the first page, but here is a larger, higher res version.

John B. Gordon at Gettysburg, July 1st, 1863

As the Union Eleventh Corps crumbled under Confederate attacks West of the town of Gettysburg, a new danger presented itself from the North. Jubal A. Early's division was pressing forward towards willow tree lined Rock Creek and their dangerously exposed flank. Among Early's Division was the Georgia Brigade commanded by fiery General John B. Gordon. Riding among the slanted bayonets of his division an artilleryman described the general on his black horse, "He must have been a direct descendant of ...Bucephalus... I never saw a horse's neck so arched, his eye so fierce, his nostril so dilated". The general's demeanor impressed the same observer: "Gordon was the most glorious and inspiring thing I ever looked upon ...bareheaded, hat in hand, arms extended, and in a voice like a trumpet, exhorting his men. It was superb; absolutely thrilling". In one of the most brilliant charges of the war, the Georgians hurled the Union forces back into the town insuring an overwhelming Confederate victory for the day's battle.

 

[juventuz]

Got the print from my sister for Christmas, framed it and now I need to find a spot to hang it. I have way too many of these.

 

[St Albans Raid]

Nice Cleburne Painting!

 

[The Dude]

If anyone is interested in purchasing Troiani's artwork you now need to go to www.wbritains.com

I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed in this because they no longer list any of this Soldier Study Series prints for sale.

I understand that DT and Britains are working something out to where the Soldier Study Series will become available again

 

[hrobalabama]

Thanks Gentlemen for the posts. They are all fantastic!. It sure makes the war come alive.
If you meditate on each print, you can bring out so much of how the common man in the war felt and acted.
I'll save all the prints from the posts.

 

[juventuz]

I understand that DT and Britains are working something out to where the Soldier Study Series will become available again

It would be great if they release some of Troiani's previously unreleased prints. I would love to get a copy of Excelsior.

 

[spe801]

This one was posted on the first page, but here is a larger, higher res version.

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John B. Gordon at Gettysburg, July 1st, 1863

As the Union Eleventh Corps crumbled under Confederate attacks West of the town of Gettysburg, a new danger presented itself from the North. Jubal A. Early's division was pressing forward towards willow tree lined Rock Creek and their dangerously exposed flank. Among Early's Division was the Georgia Brigade commanded by fiery General John B. Gordon. Riding among the slanted bayonets of his division an artilleryman described the general on his black horse, "He must have been a direct descendant of ...Bucephalus... I never saw a horse's neck so arched, his eye so fierce, his nostril so dilated". The general's demeanor impressed the same observer: "Gordon was the most glorious and inspiring thing I ever looked upon ...bareheaded, hat in hand, arms extended, and in a voice like a trumpet, exhorting his men. It was superb; absolutely thrilling". In one of the most brilliant charges of the war, the Georgians hurled the Union forces back into the town insuring an overwhelming Confederate victory for the day's battle.

What's funny about this painting is that I pointed out to a buddy that a soldier looks just like him. We're pretty sure that Troiani used a facebook picture of him for a model. He apparently even painted the canteeen that my buddy used to have but was stolen at the 150th BGA Gettysburg during Pickett's Charge.

 

[James N.]

What's funny about this painting is that I pointed out to a buddy that a soldier looks just like him. We're pretty sure that Troiani used a facebook picture of him for a model. He apparently even painted the canteeen that my buddy used to have but was stolen at the 150th BGA Gettysburg during Pickett's Charge.

A reenacting and movie-making friend of mine, Dave Jurgella seen as the officer at right below, served as a model for many of his friend Don Troiani's paintings. He was an authentic reenactor with many different impressions, eg. Union officer and enlisted; CSA the same; and at least Rev. War Hessian! He also had a regular stint with his local school system visiting history classes in his uniforms talking about the soldier life of various wars.

 

[Field Master]

Very cool!

I am a fan of this thread and have been lurking on it for a while now, prior to joining the forums yesterday....