a) Après Douai (After Douai) (recto); b) Figure (verso)

probably 1918

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The painting depicts figures in a setting with rough brushstrokes and subdued colors. A cloaked figure is in the foreground, with other figures and architectural elements in the background. The style blends Impressionistic brushwork with realistic detail, reminiscent of Kathe Kollwitz's work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) watercolor, brush and black ink, and black crayon on laid paper b) black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.5 x 48 cm (12 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4015.a-b

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. "Après Douai. "Les troupes allemandes ont reçu l'ordre le plus formel d'éparqher la propriété privée." -Solf. / "Sans doute, l'ordre h'était pas encore arrivé...." verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "A2163" 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

Q64581392

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