Ambush
About the artist: Theodore P. Hios (Sgt, USMC) (1908 – 1999) Theodore “Theo” Hios was born in Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1929. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 14 December 1942 and trained as a photographer assigned to the 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division. Hios saw action on Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his combat photography. After World War II, he enrolled at the Art Students League in New York and became a successful artist. He taught at the New School for Social Research from 1963 to 1994. Hios died in 1999.
Sergeant Theodore Hios (1908 – 1999)
Sergeant Theodore P. Hios USMC: Fotógrafo de combate convertido en artista. Admira la crudeza de la guerra a través de sus pinturas evocadoras – una mezcla única de servicio militar y expresión artística.
Museo Nacional de la Infantería de Marina (Raleigh, Estados Unidos de América)
¡Sumérgete en la historia del Cuerpo de Marines en el Museo Nacional! Con exhibiciones inmersivas y entrada gratuita, explora valor, sacrificio e innovación.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Ambush
- Artista: Sergeant Theodore Hios
- Año: 1944
- Formato: Landscape
- Estado de derechos de autor: Bajo derechos de autor
- Ubicación: Museo Nacional de la Infantería de Marina
- Técnica y materiales: Mixed Media
- Época: Modern
- Técnica o medio: WallArt
- Color predominante: Walnut
Datos clave
- Artistic style: Realism
- Subject or theme: Ancient battle or historical event
- Artist: Sergeant Theodore P. Hios USMC
- Year: 1944
- Notable elements or techniques: Combat realism and historical detail


