1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le petit déjeuner (planche en largeur) (Breakfast) (horizontal plate) is a 1895 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a dimly lit room. One sits near a window, draped in a long curtain, while the other stands holding a book or small tray. The room has simple furniture—a chair, a table, and a bed in the corner. Light filters through the curtains, casting soft shadows. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. The scene feels quiet and everyday, like a moment frozen in time. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Forain, Jean-Louis.
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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