Avocat compulsant un dossier (Lawyer Going through a Brief)
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man in a suit, sitting at a desk with papers in front of him. He's leaning forward, looking at the papers closely. The man is wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. His hair is dark and neatly combed. The desk is made of wood and has a few papers and a pen on it. The background is a plain wall with a few shadows. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of details and textures. It's a quiet, everyday scene, but it's also very interesting to look at. You might want to check out more paintings by Forain, Jean-Louis.
