1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le cabinet particulier (5e planche) (The Private Room) (fifth plate) is a 1893 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dimly lit room with two people sitting at a table. One person is adjusting their hat, while the other leans forward, looking at something on the table. The table holds a few objects: a bottle, a glass, and some apples. The lighting is soft, with shadows stretching across the walls and floor. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. The scene feels quiet but alive, like a snapshot of everyday life. Want to see more sketches like this? Look up lithography.
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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