Wilfred Barnes RCA
(b. Montreal, QC; 1882-1955)
Thermite Explosion, Newfoundland
1926
Oil on canvas
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Collection, The Rooms
In this painting, Wilfred Barnes turns his attention to a dramatic scene - the explosion of an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland, triggered by thermite charges.Though small in scale, the subject matter is anything but minor. Barnes captured the tension between the breathtaking beauty of icebergs and the destructive forces needed to improve maritime safety.
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