Life in Syria as illustrated by George Butler (Recommended by Joost Pollmann)


The website of The Guardian has two pictorials by British graphic artist George Butler of his sketches on site in Syria. Butler´s work specializes in the tradition of the special artists of the 19th century in travel and current affairs.

George Butler drawing the scene in the centre of Azaz that appears in the next image (photo: G.Butler, Source: https://www.theguardian.com )

George Butler, Children examine the burnt-out remains of a Syrian army tank in the centre of Azaz, two weeks after a devastating attack by government forces in August 2012  (Source: https://www.theguardian.com)