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Jean-Louis Forain

Behind the Scenes, c. 1880

Not on View

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 46.4 x 38.4 cm (18 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.)

framed: 55.25 x 63.18 x 6.67 cm (21 3/4 x 24 7/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.11.4

Artists / Makers

Jean-Louis Forain (artist) French, 1852 - 1931

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Inscription

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Provenance

Probably acquired 1930 from (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia) by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA;[1] gift 1943 to NGA.

[1] According to Rosenwald papers in NGA Gallery Archives, pertinent copies in NRA curatorial records.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius
Sessler, Charles

Exhibition History

1881: Possibly Le 6me Exposition de Peinture [Sixth Impressionist Exhibition], Paris, 1881, no. 20, as Au théâtre.

1932: Forain: The Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, The Pennsylvania Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 1932, no. 8, as Dans la Coulisse.

1982: Manet and Modern Paris, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1982-1983, no. 38, repro.

1986: Degas and His Friends, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 1986, no. 18, repro.

1987: Extended loan for use by The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1987-1998.

1999: Around Impressionism: French Paintings from the National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1999, no cat.

1999: Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, 1999, no. 25, repro.

2002: Degas, Forain and Toulouse-Lautrec: Images of Dancers, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 2002-2003, unnumbered checklist.

2006: Impressions of Modern Life: French Painting of the Late 19th Century, Portland Museum of Art, 2006, no cat.

2008: The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec, Portland (Oregon) Art Museum, 2008, unnumbered catalogue, pls. 23, 70, and 103.

2013: Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, Museo dell'Ara Pacis Augustae, Rome (exhibition title in this venue: Impressionist Gems); California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco; McNay Art Museum, San Antonio; Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, Seattle Art Museum, 2013-2016.

Bibliography

1933: Youtz, Philip. "Forain, Artist and Journalist." American Magazine of Art XXVI (Feb 1933):87.

1965: Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 51.

1968: National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 43, repro.

1975: European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 130, repro.

1984: Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Rev. ed. New York, 1984: 483, no. 710, color repro.

1985: European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 155, repro.