Forain gravant (1ère planche) (Forain Etching) (first plate)
1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a person bent over a table, drawing with a pencil. Their hair is wild, and the lines around them look loose and hurried. In the background, there’s a faint sketch of a building with a bridge, barely visible. The artist used a drypoint technique—scratching lines into a metal plate to create texture. This method lets ink fill the grooves, making the lines pop. Check out Forain, Jean-Louis to see more of his quick, sketchy style.
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