Sir William Nicholson

What six soldiers in a World War I art masterpiece might tell us now

From heroism to incompetence, the Canadian officers that William Nicholson painted stand in for the full range of wartime experience

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Looking at art with history in mind: a very brief Ottawa summer tour

Among the many fine things about a classic summer family road trip is the way history often becomes part of the holiday. Pull the car over at that historic plaque. Drag the kids through another museum. Then, ice cream—perfect balance achieved.