Artwork
Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client)
Avocat parlant à sa cliente (Lawyer Talking to His Client) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The contrast between the formal and casual attire of the lawyer and client adds a layer of visual interest to the scene.
This painting depicts a lawyer engaged in conversation with his client, as indicated by the title. The lawyer is dressed in formal attire, while the client is attired in more casual clothing. The scene is set in a formal, possibly legal, setting.
The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. The contrast between the formal and casual attire of the lawyer and client adds a layer of visual interest to the scene.
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, holds this lithograph on laid paper, created by Forain, Jean-Louis, in 1915.
Overview
Avocat parlant à sa cliente is a 1915 lithograph on laid paper by French artist Jean-Louis Forain.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lawyer in formal attire conversing with a casually dressed client in a formal setting, likely a legal environment, highlighting a contrast between the two figures.
Technique & Style
Forain employed lithography to achieve a textured image with depth, utilizing the medium to convey the scene's nuances.
History & Provenance
Created in 1915, the work is now held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, exemplifying Forain's engagement with social themes through printmaking.
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.
