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A Bullier (To Bullier's), by Jean-Louis Forain, ink, 1876

A Bullier (To Bullier's)

Jean-Louis Forain

1876

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

A Bullier (To Bullier's) is a 1876 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1876 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two women standing side by side. The woman on the left wears a dark dress and a hat, while the woman on the right wears a plaid dress and a hat with feathers. They are set against a dark background. The women's faces are turned toward each other, and their bodies are angled in a way that suggests they are in conversation. The artist's use of bold lines and dark shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The painting is an example of Impressionism and Realism, and it is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Louis Forain
Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.

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