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On sonne! Si c'est l'Anglais d'hier maman tu t'en iras!, by Jean-Louis Forain, graphite, 1892

On sonne! Si c'est l'Anglais d'hier maman tu t'en iras!

Jean-Louis Forain

1892

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

On sonne! Si c'est l'Anglais d'hier maman tu t'en iras! is a 1892 graphite by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called On sonne! Si c'est l'Anglais d'hier maman tu t'en iras! by Jean-Louis Forain. It's from the late 19th century, a time when artists were exploring new ways to depict everyday life. Forain was active during this period, from 1885 to 1890, and his work reflects the influences of his time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Impressionism.

About the artist

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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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