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Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931)Seated Woman. A sketch. Graphite on paper Framed and glazed 30cm x 37.5cm wide. Provenance Gerald Norman label on reverse Sold by the gallery pre-1960. Born Rheims France. A follower of and a protege of Degas took part in the fourth independent exhibition in 1879; he participated in four of the eight Impressionist Exhibitions (1879, 1880, 1881 and 1886). Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and colour, he depicted scenes of everyday life: his watercolours, pastels and paintings focused on Parisian popular entertainments and themes of modernity—the racetrack, the ballet, the comic opera, and bustling cafés. In Londonn 1931, shortly before his death, he was made a member of the Royal Academy of Arts. He was one of France's most famous and revered artists during his time. He was, perhaps, most highly respected for his numerous drawings which chronicled and commented on Parisian city life at the end of the 19th century. Followers and admirers of Forain's work included Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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