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Le demobilise, by Jean-Louis Forain, ink, 1916

Le demobilise

Jean-Louis Forain

1916

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Le demobilise is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1916
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

In the painting, a man stands beside a woman who is seated on a chair. The man is wearing a long coat and has his hands in his pockets. The woman is dressed in a long dress and has her hands outstretched. There are several bags and items scattered around them on the floor. The scene appears to be set in a domestic environment, possibly a living room or bedroom. The atmosphere is somber, with the man and woman both looking down and away from each other. This painting is a work by the artist Forain, Jean-Louis.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Louis Forain
Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

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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