1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nach Paris. -moi aussi, chai des enfants is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four stick-figure people in a street scene. A woman in a long coat holds a small child, while a man in a uniform stands nearby. A girl bends down, and a dog lies on the ground. The lines are rough and uneven, with some shading added. The title hints at a personal note—*"me too, I have children"*—suggesting the artist might be commenting on wartime struggles. The loose, sketchy style feels urgent, like it was drawn quickly. Next, check out Forain, Jean-Louis to see how his other works use similar quick, expressive lines.
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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