Au Pireê. -Le depart des boches.
Jean-Louis Forain, vers 1914/1919
- Artiste
- Jean-Louis Forain
- Datation
- vers 1914/1919
- Catégorie
- Dessin
- Technique
- black crayon and brush and black ink, with corrections by the artist in white opaque watercolor, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 31,2 × 50,3 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
This is a drawing of a soldier expelling two men from a boat. The image features black and white shading and depicts a scene where a soldier is pushing away two distressed figures. The soldier is wearing a uniform with a cap and has a rifle slung over his shoulder. The drawing uses bold, expressive lines to convey movement and tension. The background shows water with wave outlines, suggesting the setting is on a boat. The drawing captures a moment of power and conflict.