Poilu Acknowledging German Soldier

Jean-Louis Forain

1918

crayon

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

About this work

The painting is titled Poilu Acknowledging German Soldier. It was created by Jean-Louis Forain, probably in 1918. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, holds this work, which is made with black crayon on laid paper. Forain's work during this time is notable for its depiction of war scenes. This piece might be one of them, given its title and date. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking up Forain, Jean-Louis.