German Raid on a Village

Jean-Louis Forain, hacia 1914/1919

This is a drawing of a group of figures marching in a landscape with smoke rising from a burning structure. The scene shows figures moving away from the viewer in an open landscape with fields and distant buildings on fire, marked by large plumes of smoke. The figures are depicted in motion, some holding weapons, and are portrayed with dynamic, sketchy lines. The drawing is done in a minimalistic color palette, with emphasis on contrasts and shading to highlight forms and shapes.
Artista
Jean-Louis Forain
Fecha
hacia 1914/1919
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on wove paper
Medidas
37,2 × 53 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of a group of figures marching in a landscape with smoke rising from a burning structure. The scene shows figures moving away from the viewer in an open landscape with fields and distant buildings on fire, marked by large plumes of smoke. The figures are depicted in motion, some holding weapons, and are portrayed with dynamic, sketchy lines. The drawing is done in a minimalistic color palette, with emphasis on contrasts and shading to highlight forms and shapes.

Jean-Louis Forain