1902
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le calvaire (1ère planche) (Calvary) (first plate) is a 1902 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people gathered in a rough, outdoor setting. Some stand close together, others lean on a tall pole. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The background looks stormy, with jagged marks for waves or wind. The artist used a simple, sketchy style—almost like a quick drawing. The loose lines make the scene feel alive but unfinished. Next, check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.
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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