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En cabinet particulier (3e planche) (In a Private Room) (third plate)
En cabinet particulier (3e planche) (In a Private Room) (third plate) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "1er etat" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1st state - Very rare Beurdeley coll" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Forain "En cabinet particulier"" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "(HH45)" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.
- Markings
- Marked:(Alfred Beurdeley collector's stamp) lower right margin, black stamped ink, (Lugt 421). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
About this work
Overview
En cabinet particulier (3e planche) is a 1910 drypoint print by Jean-Louis Forain, a French artist known for his work in various mediums. The print is part of a series exploring intimate settings.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three nude figures in a private room, rendered in a loose, sketchy style. The scene is characterized by quick, rough lines that convey a sense of spontaneity.
Technique & Style
Forain employed the drypoint technique, scratching lines into a metal plate to create the image. This method gives the print a textured, slightly scratchy appearance, consistent with its sketchy style.
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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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