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a) Two Soldiers in a Trench (recto); b) Interior with Figures Seated Behind Table (verso), by Jean-Louis Forain, ink, 1916

a) Two Soldiers in a Trench (recto); b) Interior with Figures Seated Behind Table (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

1916

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

a) Two Soldiers in a Trench (recto); b) Interior with Figures Seated Behind Table (verso) is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1916
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting has two sides: one shows two soldiers in a trench, and the other shows people seated behind a table. This work is interesting because it was created during a significant time period, around 1914 to 1919. The artist used a combination of black crayon, brush, and black ink on wove paper to create the images. To learn more about similar artworks, look up the technique of cross-hatching.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Louis Forain
Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

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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