Au Pireê. -Le depart des boches.

Jean-Louis Forain, vers 1914/1919

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.
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.

Jean-Louis Forain