Elles étaient à lacets

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a painting of a room with sparse furnishings. Two central elements are depicted: a disheveled bed with a rumpled blanket and a foot visible, and a figure in a long coat standing with a contemplative posture. The room is painted in muted tones such as greys and browns, creating a sense of desolation. The background shows a flat wall, emphasizing the simplicity of the setting. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, capturing textures of the coat and bedding. This painting is in the style of artists known for emotive and minimalist compositions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.3 x 52.7 cm (14 11/16 x 20 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4012

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "61 x 59 c 31 cache 69 bulle" right center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "25 2es deux Ecoles. A Freshes-les-Run qis. "Elles étaient à lacets"" verso, lower left 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

Q64581388

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