In 1917, British artist and illustrator Norman Wilkinson developed a highly radical way to camouflage British ships fighting in the First World War (1914-1918). What was it?
Answer: Wilkinson developed what became known as “dazzle camouflage”. This sought to confuse rather than conceal, and involved ships being painted with bold shapes and intense colour contrasts. Hundreds of merchant ships and others were painted in such patterns, though the ultimate efficacy of the strategy remains unclear.
Source: Contested Objects by Nicholas J. Saunders et al
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