Au Pireê. -Le depart des boches.
1916
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a group of soldiers being forced onto a boat. The men look tired, their faces shadowed by hats. The artist used thick black lines to make the scene feel heavy and hard. Forain drew this during or right after World War I. He was a French artist who often showed war’s harsh side. The white corrections in the ink add a raw, unfinished look to the work. Look up Forain, Jean-Louis next.
