visions from a foxhole
Eighteen-year-old infantry soldier William Foley had a talent for drawing, and he put it to good use while serving in the European Theater of the Second World War. Foley sketched scenes from memory or as they unfolded and managed to save most of his work. Some of his best work came from his experiences during the war, with its eerie landscapes and moments of intense combat. After the war, he became a professional artist, and his WWII work was published as part of his 2003 memoir, Visions From a Foxhole: A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps. Foley belonged to: 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, 3rd Army.
The art below are from the William Foley Collection (AFC/2001/001/3149), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress: William A. Foley, Jr.
through the eyes of william A. foley jr. in the saar-moselle triangle
Eighteen-year-old infantry soldier William Foley had a talent for drawing, and he put it to good use while serving in the European Theater of the Second World War. Foley sketched scenes from memory or as they unfolded and managed to save most of his work. Some of his best work came from his experiences during the Battle of the Bulge, with its eerie landscapes and moments of intense combat. After the war, he became a professional artist, and his WWII work was published as part of his 2003 memoir, Visions From a Foxhole: A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps. Foley belonged to: Company G, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, 3rd Army.
More of William Foleys work of art can be seen at: Visions from a foxhole
In early 2010 William Foleys work was on display in ”Pritzker Military Library”.
At the launch of the exhibition Mr Foley gave a speech which is available both in high quality streaming video and a separate audio stream from the Pritzker Military Library web site. Make sure you see and/or hear it.
”Jumping off”
”Self Portrait in a Dugout”
