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a) La Guerre sous-Marine. L'ecole des Neutres (recto); b) Study of La Guerre sous-Marine. L'ecole des Neutres (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image displays swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. Dark lines in the center suggest figures, resembling people sitting closely. Broad strokes of blues, grays, and browns create a fluid background. The arrangement of colors and forms evokes a connection to a group at sea or on a shoreline, with the fluid shapes emphasizing movement or flow.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
a) brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on wove paper b) black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
5150 × 3426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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