1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sortie de l'Audience is a 1909 by Jean-Louis Forain, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a scene of a courtroom, with a judge sitting at a desk and a man standing before him. The man is dressed in formal attire, while the judge wears a traditional judicial robe. In the foreground, a woman and two children are shown, with the woman reaching out to the man. The scene is rendered in a somber tone, with muted colors and bold lines. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. This painting is a work by Jean Louis Forain, a French artist known for his depictions of everyday life.
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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