Christopher Rw Nevinson

About

English, World War I-era artist known for his landscape paintings, lithographs, and etchings. His famous war-themed paintings include Paths of Glory and The Road from Arras to Bapaume.

Before Fame

He studied at University College, London's Slade School of Art. His subsequent experience as a World War I ambulance driver informed much of his artwork.

Trivia

Many of his paintings were collected by London's Imperial War Museum.

Family Life

He was the son of suffragist Margaret Nevinson and journalist Henry Nevinson.

Associated With

He had a brief friendship with artist and author Wyndham Lewis .