1915
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Scène d'audience (les deux avocats) (Scene of a Hearing (The Two Lawyers)) is a 1915 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in a dim, crowded courtroom. One sits with his hands folded, wearing a dark coat and hat. The other stands, holding a hat and looking down. The background is fuzzy with other figures, but their faces blend into the shadows. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and mood. The scene feels tense, like a moment frozen in time. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how artists like Forain made prints like this.
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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