Artwork
Portrait d'Ambroise Vollard (Portrait of Ambroise Vollard)
Portrait d'Ambroise Vollard (Portrait of Ambroise Vollard) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"forain" lower right composition, in stone, artist's hand. Not dated. "G" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.
- Markings
- Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
About this work
Overview
Created around 1910 by Jean-Louis Forain, 'Portrait d'Ambroise Vollard' is a lithograph on wove paper depicting the art dealer Ambroise Vollard.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Ambroise Vollard, a prominent figure in the art world, with a thick beard and bald head, captured in a simple yet expressive manner.
Technique & Style
Forain employed loose, quick lines and shading to convey Vollard's likeness, resulting in a textured, sketchy appearance that suggests an unfinished quality.
Context
Forain's work in various mediums, including lithography, contributed to his commercial success during his lifetime, despite his reputation later diminishing relative to his Impressionist peers.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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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