Man and Woman Conversing

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows only the upper half of a person who appears to be reclining or lying down, viewed partially in profile. The person's facial features are sketched with minimal detail, highlighting the outline of the face and suggesting a sideward glance or gaze. The hair is rendered with loose, flowing strokes, suggesting volume. The person's clothing is suggested through a series of bold brush strokes that imply draped fabric. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain and unadorned, composed of subtle shading that provides depth and contrast to the subject in the foreground. A second figure, less defined, is suggested by a few strokes on the right side of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush with black and gray ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.6 x 24.1 cm (7 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3981


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"f." lower right margin, green crayon, artist's hand. Not dated. "KK1018-7" 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

Q64581352

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