Don Troiani Artwork

[MRB1863]

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....

Welcome new member! This is a great thread and Troiani's art is superb!

 

[Field Master]

Thanks! Indeed he is. I am torn between who I like more over the years, was always a Künstler for many, many years. But I enjoy Troiani's work on the ordinary soldier, very much. With John Paul Strain I like his ability to make a "setting" with an image in terms of the landscape/background. In particular I think he did an excellent job in "Rose Hill Raid", "The Old Railroad Wrecker" & "Fire In The Valley".

 

[MRB1863]

Thanks! Indeed he is. I am torn between who I like more over the years, was always a Künstler for many, many years. But I enjoy Troiani's work on the ordinary soldier, very much. With John Paul Strain I like his ability to make a "setting" with an image in terms of the landscape/background. In particular I think he did an excellent job in "Rose Hill Raid", "The Old Railroad Wrecker" & "Fire In The Valley".

Yes! John Paul Strain is probably my favorite CW artist. I paint and realize how much he puts into his art. Incredible.

 

[Field Master]

Anyone who paints on any of these guys level has a real gift! I can't do it worth a darn, so I find it beautiful when someone can do such a great job....

 

[AUG]

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....

Welcome! I've enjoyed adding to this thread as well. Kunstler and Strain are good but Troiani and Keith Rocco are probably my two favorites, mainly due to their strive for historical accuracy. There's another thread on Rocco's work here as well, added a few there too.
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/keith-rocco-artwork.97756/

 

[Field Master]

I agree.....I think Künstler does the best job of them all painting the famous people from the War, whereas I think Troiani does it best with, as you said the accuracy & details and also the common participant. I have used many of the images for some other hobby I am a part of.

I'll check the Rocco one out soon.

 

[AUG]

"For God's Sake Forward!" The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry of the Iron Brigade advances into Herbst Woods on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg. The 2nd Wisconsin was the first of the Iron Brigade to go into action that day; Reynolds would personally lead them into battle himself (seen mounted in the background).

 

[Stony]

Love that painting. Now we need one of the 26th NC pouring fire into them.

 

[AUG]

Love that painting. Now we need one of the 26th NC pouring fire into them.

Actually it was the Tennesseans in Archer's Brigade that the 2nd Wisconsin first came into contact with in Herbst Woods. Its thought that a bullet from the first few volleys fired by the 7th Tennessee might have been what actually killed Reynolds. The 26th NC was in Pettigrew's Brigade which didn't come up until later, after Archer's Brigade was routed.

 

[rhettbutler1865]

"For God's Sake Forward!" The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry of the Iron Brigade advances into Herbst Woods on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg. The 2nd Wisconsin was the first of the Iron Brigade to go into action that day; Reynolds would personally lead them into battle himself (seen mounted in the background).

So much color---"bold"---It's a great painting.

 

[Stony]

Actually it was the Tennesseans in Archer's Brigade that the 2nd Wisconsin first came into contact with in Herbst Woods. Its thought that a bullet from the first few volleys fired by the 7th Tennessee might have been what actually killed Reynolds. The 26th NC was in Pettigrew's Brigade which didn't come up until later, after Archer's Brigade was routed.

And come up they did. Putting some fire into the famed Iron Brigade. Driving them way back.

 

[The Dude]

Hot off the easel Stonewall Jackson and Sandie Pendleton in the first winter of the war

 

[spe801]

I'd like to see him do a Trans-Miss piece, and some more western pieces.

 

[James N.]

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Hot off the easel Stonewall Jackson and Sandie Pendleton in the first winter of the war

I presume this represents Jackson on the Romney Campaign in western Virginia; Sandie Pendleton is still wearing a red-trimmed kepi from his service with his father in the Rev. Capt. William Nelson Pendleton's Rockbridge Artillery.

 

[The Dude]

I'd like to see him do a Trans-Miss piece, and some more western pieces.

He actually has been doing more, in the watercolors, of the western armies for his books that are coming. Recently did a 3rd Missouri infantry 1861, 11th Mississippi, 23rd Arkansas and a 5th Texas mounted rifles. I do know he is doing a mounted Cherokee Rifle as well

 

[James N.]

Love that painting. Now we need one of the 26th NC pouring fire into them.

In case this hasn't already been posted, here you are! This print titled The Boy Colonel showing N. C. Colonel Henry King Burgwin of the 26th right before his mortal wounding has always been one of my favorites. I bought a print of this at the Horse Soldier of Gettysburg back in the 1990's soon after it was issued; it occupies a place of prominence in the living room beneath 3 of my M.1850 Union and Confederate officers' swords.

 

[Brian Denison]

"Three Medals of Honor Battle of New Market Heights" USCT

 

[ole]

And come up they did. Putting some fire into the famed Iron Brigade. Driving them way back.

And, ultimately, getting their butts whupped.

 

[Brian Denison]

US Grant

 

[Brian Denison]

Anyone know the story behind this piece?