Artwork
Lourdes, la paralytique (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Paralytic) (second plate)
Lourdes, la paralytique (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Paralytic) (second plate) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Lourdes, la paralytique (2e planche) is a 1912 print by Jean-Louis Forain, created using etching and drypoint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a paralytic being cared for at the pilgrimage site of Lourdes, conveying a sense of solemnity through its somber tone and muted shading.
Technique & Style
Forain's use of line and texture adds depth and emotion to the image, drawing attention to the central figures through subtle shading and simple background lines.
Context
The work reflects Forain's engagement with printmaking within his broader Impressionist practice, capturing a poignant scene associated with the Lourdes pilgrimage site.
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.
Lourdes, transport des paralysées (Lourdes, Transport of the Paralyzed)
Lourdes, la paralytique (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Paralytic) (second plate)
Lourdes, la miraculée (1ère planche) (Lourdes, the Miracle) (first plate)
Le calvaire (2e planche) (Calvary) (second plate)
Lourdes, la miraculée (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Miracle) (second plate)
Lourdes, transport des paralysées (Lourdes, Transport of the Paralyzed)
Lourdes, l'imploration devant la Grotte (4e planche) (Lourdes, Imploring before the Grotto) (fourth plate)