The Connoisseur and the Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows two individuals indoors. In the foreground, one person is sitting on a chair while the other stands next to them. The seated person has a bald head and is dressed in dark clothing. The standing person is also dressed in dark attire and appears to be pointing with one hand. A framed mirror in the background reflects the scene in an abstract manner. The overall ambiance consists of muted tones and impressionistic textures in a shadowy interior setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on laid Van Gelder paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 31.8 x 44.8 cm (12 1/2 x 17 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3980

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right composition, black crayon, artist's hand. Not dated. "22 1/4 x 18 1/4" center left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "7661" verso, upper left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "42" verso, upper right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

"VAN GELDER ZONEN"

Wikidata ID

Q64581351

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