Artwork
a) Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (recto); b) Study for Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (verso)
a) Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (recto); b) Study for Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (verso) is an ink drawing by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, created around 1919 by Jean-Louis Forain, features two works on a single sheet of wove paper: a scene of negotiations on the recto and a related study on the verso.
Technique & Style
Forain employed a loose, expressive style, using brush and black ink, with graphite underdrawing on the recto. The lines are rough and uneven, conveying a sense of movement and energy. Simple strokes capture the figures' personalities and actions.
Subject & Meaning
The recto depicts two men, one standing and one seated, both wearing hats. The standing figure appears to be in motion, suggesting a dynamic interaction between the two individuals.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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