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Pour l'homme de demain

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image features two figures. In the forefront, a woman is standing, hugging a young boy. The woman has her head slightly bowed and wears a headscarf or hood. The boy wears shorts and shoes. Behind them, there is a subtle sketch of another person crouched beside a large bundle. The background consists of an open landscape with swirling lines that suggest smoke or clouds extending into the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1914/1919
Medium
collotype on Arches laid paper
Dimensions
4847 × 3566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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