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The Germans Have Gone Away, by Jean-Louis Forain, 1892

The Germans Have Gone Away

Jean-Louis Forain

1892

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Germans Have Gone Away is a 1892 by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

In the painting, a man and a girl are shown together. The man is crouched down, and the girl stands beside him. They are in a landscape with a few buildings in the background. The colors used are mostly shades of brown and gray. The man and girl seem to be looking at something on the ground. The man's posture suggests he might be picking something up or examining it closely. The girl's expression is difficult to read, but she appears to be watching the man with interest. This painting is a work by Jean Louis Forain, a French artist known for his contributions to Impressionism and Realism.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Louis Forain
Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

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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