Scène d'audience (les deux avocats) (Scene of a Hearing (The Two Lawyers))

Forain employed quick, sketchy lines in this lithograph to convey movement and heightened emotion, characteristic of his expressive approach. The blurred faces and energetic drawing style capture the immediacy of the moment.

Created circa 1915, Scène d'audience (les deux avocats) is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington, D.C. Despite Forain's significant contemporary acclaim, his work is now less widely recognized compared to some of his Impressionist contemporaries.

This work reflects Forain's versatility across mediums (oil, watercolor, pastel, etching, and lithograph) and his interest in capturing everyday and professional life scenes, albeit with a lesser emphasis on Impressionist outdoor themes prevalent at the time.

While Forain's overall recognition has diminished since his peak, Scène d'audience (les deux avocats) remains a testament to his ability to evoke powerful emotions through concise, expressive lithographic technique, contributing to the broader legacy of French printmaking in the early 20th century.