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.
Sanatçı
Jean-Louis Forain
Tarih
c. 1914/1919
Tür
Drawing
Teknik
brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on wove paper
Boyutlar
37.2 × 53 cm
Koleksiyon
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisans
Kamu malı, CC0

Görsel açıklaması

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