Artwork
Bredouilles, l'Equipage d'un Zeppelin
Bredouilles, l'Equipage d'un Zeppelin is an ink drawing by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bredouilles 27 Mars 1915" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "1 / Bredouilles. / l'Equipage d'un Zeppelin." upper left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "-Quoi? Rien? pas meme un enfant!?" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2393" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.
- Markings
- Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
About this work
Overview
Bredouilles, l'Equipage d'un Zeppelin is a drawing created by Jean-Louis Forain around 1915 using brush, black ink, and black crayon on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts five men walking together, bundled in heavy coats and scarves, with the title suggesting a connection to a Zeppelin crew, though no airship is visible.
Technique & Style
Forain employed loose, sketchy strokes to convey movement and texture, capturing a hurried moment with quick lines and shading.
Context
Forain's work reflects his engagement with contemporary subjects, and this drawing is an example of his exploration of modern life during World War I.
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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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