It was perhaps the Greek philosopher Plato who said it best, when he remarked: “It is only the dead who have seen the end of war.” In various cultures, war, combat and aggression have different associations and feelings surrounding them. The cinematic world has done an incredible job of capturing a variety of different depictions, whether it is the adrenaline rush of modern combat movies, or the stylized and historical style battles such as 300 or Gladiator. The digital art world has kept up with the trends, and consistently produces intense, adrenaline-filled artworks that serve as everything from reminders of past wars, to videogame concept art, and even satirically styled works.
We’ve gathered up 50 ridiculously intense, adrenaline-filled battle and combat digital artworks that will be sure to make you feel the rumbling of a thousand cavaliers charging, the crisp smell of gunpowder, or the fear of facing a fire-breathing dragon.
