From the Naval History and Heritage Command: “The Navy Art Collection has over 15,000 paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture. It contains depictions of naval ships, personnel, and action from all eras of U.S. naval history, but due to the operation of the Combat Art Program, the eras of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Shield/Storm are particularly well represented.”

Military artists were just recently featured in the NYTimes as well: With Sketchpads and Guns, Semper Fi

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All images courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC.