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a) Dead German Soldier (recto); b) Head of a Soldier (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

1916

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern World War I

Dominant colour

a) Dead German Soldier (recto); b) Head of a Soldier (verso) is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, depicting World War I, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?: 1916
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a dead soldier and a head of a soldier in this painting. The artist used simple lines and dark colors to draw these somber scenes. The soldier's pose and the overall mood are quite sad, which might be because the artist was drawing during a time of war. Look up the technique of watercolor to learn more about how it was used here.

About the artist

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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