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About the artist: Theodore P. Hios (Sgt, USMC) (1908 – 1999) Theodore “Theo” Hios was born in Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1929. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 14 December 1942 and trained as a photographer assigned to the 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division. Hios saw action on Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his combat photography. After World War II, he enrolled at the Art Students League in New York and became a successful artist. He taught at the New School for Social Research from 1963 to 1994. Hios died in 1999.
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About this artwork
- Title: Ambush
- Artist: sergeant theodore p. hios usmc
- Year: 1944
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: National Museum of the Marine Corps
- Medium: Mixed Media
- Period: Modern
- Medium type: WallArt
- Main color: Walnut
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Realism
- Subject or theme: Ancient battle or historical event
- Artist: Sergeant Theodore P. Hios USMC
- Year: 1944
- Notable elements or techniques: Combat realism and historical detail
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