1880
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Déclaration d'amour (Declaration of Love) is a 1880 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man and a woman in a tender moment. The man is leaning in, his face close to the woman's, and his arm is around her. The woman's face is tilted upwards, and her eyes are cast downward. The scene is set against a plain background, with no discernible details or context. The focus is solely on the couple and their intimate interaction. The artist's use of drypoint on wove paper creates a sense of softness and subtlety, which suits the quiet, romantic nature of the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to look into the art movement of Impressionism.
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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