Military art
Canadian military art, propaganda and posters from the First and Second World War, and learn more about the Canadian artists behind them.
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War posters
Find a series of war posters used in mobilizing and encouraging Canadians during the war effort.
Education: Canada’s war art
Read about the Canadian War Museum’s collections and learn about the history of Canadian war art.
Canada’s Naval History: artworks and posters
An extensive collection of sketches, paintings and posters documenting different aspects of Canadian naval history.
Canvas of War: masterpieces from the Canadian War Museum
A virtual exhibit of the Canadian War Museum’s collection of art work from the First and Second World War.
Browse by war art collection
Explore a gallery of more than 30 Second World War paintings and learn more about the art and artists.
RCN Sculptor-in-Residence
Profiles of notable people in the history of Canada’s Navy and photos of their sculptures.