Au restaurant (At the Restaurant)
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Au restaurant (At the Restaurant) is a 1890 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people sitting at a café table. The man wears a top hat and a bow tie, looking down at his hands. The woman next to him has a fancy hat and rests her chin on her hand, staring off. On the table are a bottle, a glass, a plate with a half-eaten meal, and a folded napkin. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and life. The scene feels busy but relaxed, like a snapshot of daily life. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
