Artwork
Sortie de l'Audience
Sortie de l'Audience is a print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sortie de l'Audience is a 1909 print by French artist Jean Louis Forain, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a courtroom scene, with a formally dressed man before a judge, and a woman and children in the foreground, suggesting a family affected by a judicial decision.
Technique & Style
The somber tone is achieved through muted colors and bold lines, with chiaroscuro creating depth and drawing attention to the central figures.
Context
Forain's work often focused on everyday life, and this print is characteristic of his interest in capturing significant social moments.
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.
Témoins à l'audience (2e planche) (Evidence at the Hearing) (second plate)
Témoins à l'audience (2e planche) (Evidence at the Hearing) (second plate)
Court Recess
Avocat compulsant un dossier (Lawyer Going through a Brief)
Avocat compulsant un dossier (Lawyer Going through a Brief)
L'avocat parlant au prévenu (2e planche) (The Lawyer Talking to the Prisoner) (second plate)
Suspension d'audience (Recess of the Hearing)