After Douai
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
After Douai is a 1918 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman holding a child, walking toward a small town with a church and houses in the background. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried drawing. In the distance, another figure lies on the ground, arms outstretched. The artist used simple shapes and bold strokes to show movement and emotion. The town looks almost like a dream—blurry and faint compared to the woman’s strong form. Check out more works by Forain, Jean-Louis.
