Farniente

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts a watercolor painting of a person from the shoulders up, with a casual approach to defining body parts. The person faces slightly to the side, with a red mouth, softly painted eyes, and a gentle expression. The loose hair flows in light brown tones blending into a plain beige background. Additional details or clothing are not clearly defined, keeping the focus on the upper body and face.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.1 x 27.5 cm (8 5/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3908

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"f." lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Farniente" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Farniente" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "11839" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581273

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