1916
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
a) Les Allemandes sont partis (recto); b) Sketch of a Man (verso) is a 1916 watercolor by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman in a long dress stands near a large, draped shape on the left. Her posture is stiff, like she’s posing. The background is loose, sketchy lines—trees or buildings, but not clear. The colors are muted: grays, browns, and a touch of beige. The artist left the sketchy lines unfinished, almost like a quick note. The title hints at something about Germans leaving, but the image itself is quiet and unclear. Look up watercolor to see how artists mix paint and water for soft, blended effects.
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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