1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le cabinet particulier (3e planche) (The Private Room) (third plate) is a 1893 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people sitting at a table in a dimly lit room. One person is reading a newspaper while the other looks down, maybe sewing or writing. The table is covered with a cloth, holding a teapot, cups, a bottle, and some fruit. Outside the window, you can see a street with buildings and a horse-drawn carriage. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the moment, making it feel lively but unfinished. The lighting is soft, focusing on the table and the two figures. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
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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