1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
a) -Un farman? -non, c'est un boche. (recto); b) Sketch of Figure (verso) is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a simple drawing with black lines and shapes on paper. The drawing has two sides, one with a figure and the other with what looks like a quick sketch. This work is interesting because it shows the artist's quick thinking and simple style, using basic tools to create a picture. You can learn more about this kind of simple drawing by looking at the work of artist 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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
