The Empire Destroys, The Republic Pays
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This crayon drawing shows a soldier on a horse and a man in rags kneeling in front of him. It was made during World War I, when France fought to stop Germany. The ink lines look rough, like the anger and exhaustion of the time. It makes you think about how war hits regular people hardest. Check out Forain, Jean-Louis at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
