Artwork
The Suicide
The Suicide is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1925.1002
- Credit line
- Gift of Ralph King
About this work
Overview
The Suicide is a drawing by Jean Louis Forain, created in 1892, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a disheveled bedroom, with a sagging bed, scattered clothing, and shoes on the floor, conveying a sense of disorder and desolation.
Technique & Style
Forain's sparse rendering, omitting explicit facial expressions or emotions, is characteristic of Realist art, which emphasizes the unvarnished representation of everyday life.
Context
Forain's use of mundane scenes to convey significant narratives is a hallmark of his artistic approach, inviting viewers to infer the story behind the depicted moment.
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Artist
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.
