Artwork
Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client)
Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"10-40" forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Conseil Juridique" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "juridique" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.
- Markings
- Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
About this work
Overview
Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client) is a 1915 lithograph on laid paper by French artist Jean-Louis Forain.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lawyer conversing with a seated client in a dimly lit room, capturing a moment of quiet discussion, likely in a lawyer's office.
Technique & Style
Forain's lithograph is characterized by rough, quick lines, suggesting a spontaneous drawing. The focus is on the scene's essence rather than detailed representation.
History & Provenance
Jean-Louis Forain, active from the late 19th to the early 20th century, was a prolific artist working in various media, including lithography. Avocat parlant à sa cliente dates to 1915, during his mature period.
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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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