Gassed

John Singer Sargent's Gassed (1918) is a powerful genre painting depicting the aftermath of a mustard gas attack during World War I. The artwork portrays a line of blinded soldiers being guided to a dressing station, capturing the grim reality of war’s impact on individuals. Created with a focus on Realism, the painting emphasizes the stark, unidealized suffering of soldiers. Its monumental size and emotional intensity make it a compelling visual record of wartime trauma, earning recognition as the Royal Academy's picture of the year in 1919.