"Gassed" (1919)

John Singer Sargent was an one of the many artists commissioned by the British War Memorial Committee to create a large paintings that ultimately documented the war. The painting Gassed depicts the aftermath of a mustard gas attack during World War I. The painting  provides a powerful testimony of the effects chemical weaponry the ultimate cause for many anti-war programs.

   John Singer Sargent – Gassed (1919) 231 cm × 611 cm (91 in × 240½ in) Obtained from Independent.com