1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Une Journée parlementaire is a 1894 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a suit standing near a door, holding a pipe and looking at a small mirror on the wall. The mirror reflects his face, but it’s drawn as a simple, flat shape. The background is plain, with just a few lines for the door and a wall. The text next to the drawing lists names and roles, like "deputés" and "journalists," hinting this is about a play about politicians. The title, *Une Journée parlementaire*, means "A Parliamentary Day." Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
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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