G. J. Giddins Studio of Military Art

If you are an art lover and have opened this site to indulge your interest, we sincerely hope you enjoy your glimpse of the paintings we have on offer for you.

All the paintings on display have been produced by G Giddins over the past few years and the originals where on public display can be found at the locations given.

There is also a very brief history of military art biased towards the British painters. We do hope in time to expand the content of our potted history, so do keep an eye open for the changes.

We would sincerely advise UK visitors to switch off your computer and take a day out at one of the great galleries on offer throughout the country. The net does not do justice to art, and the real thing is nothing short of magnificent. Try the Tate, National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery (our particular favourite), which are even free to enter.

If your interest is military history, we have tried to give you some historic background and facts about each picture you will see. The primary source of information for the ideas and inspiration behind the works has been "The British Campaign in France and Flanders" by a Mr A. Conan Doyle (Of Sherlock Holmes fame).

All the images on this site have been drawn from battles of the Great War of 1914 - 1918, featuring primarily the British Expeditionary Force, or BEF as it was known at the time, with works depicting the French army and the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in progress.

Once again our advice for UK visitors is to switch off your computer and visit one of the brilliant Regimental Museums throughout the country. The Imperial War museum is great for information on all three services (Navy, Army and Airforce) with excellent displays of a Great War trench experience. There is a charge for this privilege but it is worth every penny. Another "must visit" is the National Army museum in Chelsea which is free.

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