Le Christ dépouillé de ses vêtements (Christ Stripped of His Clothes)
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1909
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A man in a red robe stands alone. His hands are tied. A soldier pulls his cloak away. This scene shows Jesus before the crucifixion. Forain often drew gritty city life, but here he uses old religious themes. The drypoint lines scratch deep and rough. They make shadows feel thick and heavy. Look for how the light hits the man’s bare back. See the dark crowd behind him. Forain, Jean-Louis
