1892
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
a) Lady and Gentleman in Evening Dress (recto); b) Sketch of Figure (verso) is a 1892 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people leaning close, their faces half-hidden by shadows. The woman’s hair is drawn in quick, wavy lines, while the man’s mustache and suit are suggested with loose strokes. The background is almost blank, letting the figures stand out against the light paper. The sketch side (verso) shows just a single figure, barely more than a few lines. It looks like a fast study, maybe for practice or a quick idea. Next, check out cross-hatching—this sketch uses it to build up dark areas.
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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