1912
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Benediction a Lourdes is a 1912 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long dress kneeling on the ground, her hands pressed together in prayer. Behind her, a priest in robes holds a small object—maybe a cross—while another person sits nearby in a chair. The lines are loose and quick, with lots of shading to suggest movement and emotion. The artist used ink and wash to create a rough, sketchy feel, almost like a quick note from a scene. The setting looks like an outdoor religious gathering, possibly a moment of healing or blessing. Check out more of Forain, Jean-Louis’s work to see how he played with light and shadow in his sketches.
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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