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German Raid on a Village

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
5183 × 3333 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette