The official war art schemes established by the British Government during the First World War were intended to satisfy the public desire for information about the Western Front. But as the war continued and its impact widened, so did the ambition of the schemes.Artists such as Paul Nash and Eric Kennington, returning from front line service, brought back a darker and more disturbing picture of modern warfare. Their appointment as official artists alongside established artists such as William Orpen and John Lavery created a hugely diverse and influential collection where the art of the radical younger generation, influenced by modernist movements, sat alongside established Edwardian artists