Artwork
Au Front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha
Au Front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha is an ink drawing by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"forain" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Au Front de Vincennes" upper right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bolo pacha" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2399" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.
- Markings
- Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
About this work
Overview
Au Front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha is a drawing created by Jean-Louis Forain around 1916. It is executed in crayon and black ink on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene from World War I near Vincennes, featuring Bolo pacha, a notable figure of the time. The work captures a moment at the front lines, conveying the artist's observation of the conflict.
Technique & Style
Forain employed a combination of crayon in black and blue and brush and black ink to create the drawing. This mixed-media approach is characteristic of his versatile practice, which spanned multiple artistic media.
Context
Forain's work was created during World War I, a period that influenced his subject matter. As a French artist, his observations of the war effort and its key figures are reflected in this drawing.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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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