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Au Théâtre by Jean Louis Forain, 1882
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Au Théâtre. signé et daté 'j.l.forain 1882' (en bas à gauche). Aquarelle, plume, encres noire et brune et traces de mine de plomb sur papier
33 x 49 cm. (13 x 19 3/8 in.). Exécuté en 1882
Jean Louis Forain (1852–1931) was born on the 23rd of October 1852 in the French city of Reims. His father painted ornamental signs and had a modest income. Forain soon displayed a strong passion for drawing: “the sculptures of Reims Cathedral were the origins of my vocation”.Around 1860, his family moved to Paris and, at the age of fourteen, the young Jean-Louis began to draw at the Louvre where he copied the masters. There, he met the painter Jacquesson de la Chevreuse who gave him drawing lessons.
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Date
1882
Source
Christie's
Copyright info
public domain
