1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Court Recess is a 1904 by Jean-Louis Forain, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people in a room. They are all dressed up and seem to be talking to each other. The room is dark, but you can see some light coming in from the side. The people in the painting look like they are having a serious conversation. They are all standing close together, and some of them are gesturing with their hands. The artist has used dark colors to create a sense of drama and importance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931).
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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