German Raid on a Village

Jean-Louis Forain, c. 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.
Umetnik
Jean-Louis Forain
Datacija
c. 1914/1919
Vrsta
Drawing
Tehnika
brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on wove paper
Mere
37.2 × 53 cm
Zbirka
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenca
Javna domena, CC0

Opis slike

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