1916
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
a) Le replis boche (recto); b) Sketch for the Figure of the German (verso) is a 1916 watercolor by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a soldier in a green uniform standing next to a woman with a child. The soldier has a rifle, and the woman is holding the child’s hand. Behind them, a broken cart with a wheel lies on the ground, and other faint figures are drawn in the background. The title *Le replis boche* hints at a scene from World War I, but the artist left it rough and sketchy. The loose lines and quick strokes make it feel urgent, like a snapshot of a moment. Look up Forain, Jean-Louis to see how he drew other wartime scenes.
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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