1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
a) Poilu and Nurse (recto); b) Sketch for the Poilu (verso) is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is titled "Poilu and Nurse" on one side and "Sketch for the Poilu" on the other. It was created by Jean-Louis Forain around 1914-1919. The artist used brush and ink on wove paper to create the work. Forain's use of brown and black ink suggests a somber tone. The work is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, which may have more information about the artist's intentions. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking up Forain, Jean-Louis.
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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