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Dancer and Man

A work made of watercolor, over traces of charcoal, on cream wove paper.

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  • A work made of watercolor, over traces of charcoal, on cream wove paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Jean Louis Forain
French, 1852-1931

About this artwork

The spontaneous pose of the dancer lends an air of immediacy to Forain’s watercolor, capturing in a lively way the chance meeting after a performance. The work is strongly evocative of the work of Degas, who repeatedly turned to the ballet for his subject matter.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jean Louis Forain

Title

Dancer and Man

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1872–1925

Medium

Watercolor, over traces of charcoal, on cream wove paper

Dimensions

40.8 × 35.9 cm (16 1/8 × 14 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1925.1545

Extended information about this artwork

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