1919
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reconquered Territory (recto) is a 1919 by Jean-Louis Forain, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a long coat holding a child, standing in a ruined street. Around him, buildings are damaged, with broken walls and debris scattered on the ground. A woman in a headscarf walks nearby, while soldiers with rifles stand in the background. The colors are mostly muted—gray, brown, and beige—with some darker shadows. The painting feels hurried, like it was drawn quickly to capture a moment. The rough lines and simple shapes suggest urgency rather than detail. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this work in person.
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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