1880
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'ambulante au parapluie (Walker with an Umbrella) is a 1880 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman walking with an umbrella, her back to us. Her dress is dotted with small shapes, and her hat sits low over her head. The lines around her are messy and fast, like quick sketches. The umbrella is almost hidden behind her, and the background looks like a blur of trees or buildings. This style makes the scene feel alive but rough. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.
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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