1875
watercolor
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
In the Wings is a 1875 watercolor by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man in a top hat and long coat standing indoors, holding a dog on a leash. Behind him, a wall has a greenish door with a faint figure sketched on it. The floor is made of wooden planks, and the lighting is soft, with some dark shadows. The artist used quick brushstrokes and loose lines, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. The dog looks alert, while the man’s posture is relaxed but slightly stiff. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use this medium to create light and movement.
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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