Greece, an Orphanage Curing Scabies with Anachryl

Leslie Cole’s ‘Greece, an Orphanage Curing Scabies’ (1945) depicts wartime suffering with raw realism & impasto texture. A poignant social commentary on public health during WWII.


Leslie Cole (1910 - 1976)

Leslie Cole (1910-1976): British war artist documenting WWII's realities with unflinching realism, from Malta to Bergen-Belsen. Explore his powerful paintings & legacy.