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Mud

gilbert rogers, 1919

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Name Class Date
gilbert rogers, Mud (1919). Public domain.

The facts

Artist
gilbert rogers originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/gilbert-rogers/
Artist’s dates
1881 – 1956
Painted
1919
Original size
335 x 203 cm

Copyright This work is in the public domain. gilbert rogers died in 1956; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2026.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

Mud — gilbert rogers Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Mud — gilbert rogers

How big is it?

The original measures 335 × 203 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height. It is too large to draw to scale on this page.

When was this painted?

  1. 1880
  2. 1890
  3. 1900
  4. 1910
  5. 1920
  6. 1930
  7. 1940
  8. 1950

Shaded: the lifetime of gilbert rogers (1881–1956) ▲ this work, 1919

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Gray #7b7c66

    Catalogued palette

    • #7B7C66
    • #696747
    • #4F503F
    • #27251B
    Main colour name
    Gray
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Serene How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Unified Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

    Mud — gilbert rogers Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Mud — gilbert rogers

    Artist

    gilbert rogers

    Gilbert Rogers (1881 – 1956): Witnessing War Through Impressionistic Vision

    Gilbert Rogers was a British painter whose artistic output primarily focused on capturing the visceral experience of World War I, specifically depicting stretcher bearers and the medical corps. Born in London in 1881, Rogers possessed an innate fascination with art from a young age, honing his skills through self-study and experimentation before embarking on a formal artistic education at Slade School of Fine Art. This formative period instilled in him a deep appreciation for Impressionism, influencing his distinctive style and palette—characterized by loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors intended to convey mood and atmosphere rather than precise detail.

    Early Life & Artistic Influences:

    Rogers’s upbringing fostered an interest in sketching and drawing landscapes, establishing a foundational understanding of composition and tonal variation.

    The WWI Canvas: Capturing the Front Line Experience

    Rogers's artistic career gained prominence during the First World War. Recognizing the urgent need for visual documentation of the conflict’s realities—particularly the grueling conditions faced by medical personnel—he volunteered his talents to depict scenes from hospitals and ambulance convoys.

    Where to read more

    • The artist gilbert rogers originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/gilbert-rogers/
    • Similar works More works to compare originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Mud

    originaluniqueart.com/en/art/download/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    rogers, gilbert. Mud. 1919, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/
    APA
    rogers, gilbert (1919). Mud [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/
    Chicago
    gilbert rogers. Mud. 1919. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/
    Harvard
    rogers, gilbert (1919) Mud. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/gilbert-rogers-mud-AQUEZ8-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

    Mud — gilbert rogers Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Mud — gilbert rogers

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 1 — do you agree?)
    4. Look back at First World War Stretcher Bearers of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Lifting a Wounded Man out of a Trench (1919), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. gilbert rogers was about 38 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.