Artwork
Toward Peace
Toward Peace is an ink drawing by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Vers la Paix. "Nous allons bientot retourner dans nos maison." "Pensez a moi les jours de pluie..."" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2295" 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
Toward Peace is a drawing created by Jean-Louis Forain around 1916. It is executed in brush and black ink over graphite on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Forain's skill with varied media, combining graphite underdrawing with expressive brush and ink work. This technique is characteristic of Forain's diverse practice, which spanned multiple artistic disciplines.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing engages with themes relevant to its time, reflecting Forain's interest in contemporary subjects. Its focus aligns with Impressionist concerns, including the representation of everyday life and the effects of light.
Context
Forain was a French artist associated with the Impressionist movement, although his work extended beyond the group's typical boundaries. He achieved significant commercial success during his lifetime, distinguishing him from some of his 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.
a) Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (recto); b) Sketch for Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (verso)
Lost Illusions
Choisissez vos chambres
a) Kammerade. Porquoi cette froideur? (recto); b) Study for German Figure (verso)
a) -Un farman? -non, c'est un boche. (recto); b) Sketch of Figure (verso)
French Soldier Addressing Germania![Hiding the "louis" [verso], by Jean-Louis Forain](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jean-louis-forain--hiding-the-louis-verso--7d597357f4c4f17d-w320.webp)
Hiding the "louis" [verso]
Lost Illusions
a) German Soldiers and French Child (recto); b) Woman and Child (verso)