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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.

sergeant theodore p. hios usmc (1908 – 1999)

Sergeant Theodore P. Hios USMC: WWII combat photographer turned artist. Witness the raw realities of war through his evocative paintings – a unique blend of military service & artistic expression.

National Museum of the Marine Corps (Raleigh, United States of America)

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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

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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

Ambush

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National Museum of the Marine Corps (Raleigh, United States of America)

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National Museum of the Marine Corps (Raleigh, United States of America)

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