1897
crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
a) Scène de grève (3e planche) (Scene of a Strike) (third plate) (recto); b) Untitled (verso) is a 1897 crayon by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a long coat and hat standing on a raised platform, pointing toward a factory or shipyard in the background. Below him, a crowd of people—some standing, others sitting—watches closely, their faces turned up toward him. The scene looks like a protest or rally, with smoke or steam rising in the distance. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and energy, focusing on the crowd’s reactions. This style fits the time when artists like Forain blended everyday life with bold social scenes. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Forain made prints like this one.
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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