Soldiers Preparing a Meal

Look up the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how artists like Forain create detailed images with simple tools.

The painting is called Soldiers Preparing a Meal by Jean-Louis Forain.
It was made around 1914 to 1919.
The artist used brush, black ink, and black crayon on laid paper to create this work.
The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
It's classified as a marine visual genre.
The use of black ink and crayon suggests a focus on bold lines and shading.
Look up the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how artists like Forain create detailed images with simple tools.