Art review

Hi everyone, today I will be reviewing this piece of art. As you can see it is a picture of a sculpture of a Canadian soldier mounted on a rock and he is holding a cross that reads "Flanders Fields"

Review 
This piece of art is by famous sculptor Emanuel Hanh (1881-1957). It was created by Hanh in 1921. Emmanuel Hanh is famous for his work on WWII. Mr.Hanh's work has graced many war memorials. Emanuel Hanh was also a coin designer. 

I think most people saw this picture as the most boring of the three, because it was just a statue, while the others were filled with graffiti and interesting paintings. But I found this piece of art very intriguing. In the picture the soldier is holding a cross, which reads "in Flanders Fields" Which is obviously a reference towards the famous poem written about Flanders Fields. This memorial is located in Westville, British Columbia. 

This statue was made to honour the sacrifices made by the noble soldiers who fought in World War I. It is made of Bronze, which was a very expensive material at the time. I think Hanh chose Bronze, instead of the usual marble or stone, is because he thought the soldier's sacrifices were worth the price. 

That makes this memorial much more special because you realize that, this wasn't just another sculpture, Hanh put a lot of effort and heart into building this statue. Though Mr. Hanh is the creator of many different memorials, this is his only monument that is personally signed by him, which may send the message that this is personal favorite monument.  

In Conclusion, Emanuel Hanh's famous Westville monument is a tremendous work of art and can never be replicated. The way in which Mr. Hanh exhibits his feelings, through the little things, like the material of the statue, portrays the bigger picture behind this. Some artists and critics have gone far enough to say that this is the best war monument in Canada. I think it's definitely up there.