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Toward Justice, by Jean-Louis Forain, crayon, 1916

Toward Justice

Jean-Louis Forain

1916

crayon

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Toward Justice is a 1916 crayon by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1916
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows three figures in a simple landscape. The figure on the left sits on the ground, looking at the figure on the right, who stands and holds a spear. The third figure is mostly obscured behind the standing figure. The drawing is done in black crayon on laid paper, with loose, expressive lines. The artist's use of simple shapes and lines creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's style and technique, you might want to look up Forain, Jean-Louis.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Louis Forain
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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