1909
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le repos du modèle (4e planche) (The Model's Rest) (fourth plate) is a 1909 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people resting on the ground under a big tree. The lines are loose and scratchy, almost like hurried scribbles. One person is lying down, while the other sits up, leaning against the trunk. The artist used a mix of thick and thin lines to show shadows and movement. The paper has a textured look, like old paper you might find in a book. Try looking up etching, drypoint to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
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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