Artwork
a) Nurse and Child (recto); b) Man on Horseback (verso)
a) Nurse and Child (recto); b) Man on Horseback (verso) is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This double-sided drawing, created in 1892 by Jean-Louis Forain, features two distinct scenes on either side of a single sheet of wove paper. The recto and verso were executed using different combinations of media.
Subject & Meaning
The recto, 'Nurse and Child,' depicts a caregiver with a child, while the verso, 'Man on Horseback,' shows a mounted figure. These contrasting scenes reflect different aspects of life, suggesting the artist's interest in capturing diverse subjects.
Technique & Style
Forain employed pen and black ink on both sides, adding purple pencil to the verso. This variation in media contributes to the distinct character of each drawing. As a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, Forain's work often explored various techniques and mediums.
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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