Impressionism, a historical reconstruction:

Jean-Louis Forain

(1852-1931)

at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880

an impression of his exhibited art-works

What art-works did Forain show in 1880?
On this page you will find an accounted impression of the 12 art-works Jean-Louis Forain showed at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880 (catalogue numbers 45-54). Forain showed many aquarelles and gouaches. Note: If you double click on the first picture and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. Enjoy!

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-45, Actrice allant rentrer en scène. Maybe: 1877-79ca, The Admirer, on wood, 15x20, MFA Houston (iR2;iR8;R2,p311;R90I,p276;M163) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-45, Actrice allant rentrer en scène. Maybe: 1877-79ca, The Admirer, on wood, 15×20, MFA Houston (iR2;iR8;R2,p311;R90I,p276;M163)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-48, Dessin. Maybe: 18xx, Au Folie Bergère, gouache, 35x25, A1987/07/01 (iR64;iR13;R2,p311;R90II,p149) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-48, Dessin. Maybe: 18xx, Au Folie Bergère, gouache, 35×25, A1987/07/01 (iR64;iR13;R2,p311;R90II,p149)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-48, Dessin. Maybe?: 1878, At the Theater, wc, 28x22, xx (iR10;iR99;R2,p311;R90II,p149) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-48, Dessin. Maybe?: 1878, At the Theater, wc, 28×22, xx (iR10;iR99;R2,p311;R90II,p149)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-51, Dessin =1879, Entering the restaurant, wc+g, 26x43, A2007/12/14 (iR174;iR10;iR13;R2,p311;R90II,p149;R90I,p314) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-51, Dessin =1879, Entering the restaurant, wc+g, 26×43, A2007/12/14 (iR174;iR10;iR13;R2,p311;R90II,p149;R90I,p314)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-49, Dessin. Maybe?: 1878, au théâtre, gouache, 46x32, private London (R50,p80;R2,p311;R90II,p149) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-49, Dessin. Maybe?: 1878, au théâtre, gouache, 46×32, private London (R50,p80;R2,p311;R90II,p149)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-49, Dessin. Maybe?: 1880, A Box at the Opéra, gouache+oil, 32x26, Harvard Cambridge (iR10;iR104;R89,no98;R2,p311;R90II,p149;M32) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-49, Dessin. Maybe?: 1880, A Box at the Opéra, gouache+oil, 32×26, Harvard Cambridge (iR10;iR104;R89,no98;R2,p311;R90II,p149;M32)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-50, Dessin. Maybe: 1879, Au café de la Nouvelle-Athènes, wc, 35x39, DAG Louvre (iR10;R2,p311;R90II,p149;R3,p211;M5a) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-50, Dessin. Maybe: 1879, Au café de la Nouvelle-Athènes, wc, 35×39, DAG Louvre (iR10;R2,p311;R90II,p149;R3,p211;M5a)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-47, dessin. Now: 1878, The Client (Maison close), gouache, 25x33, DGG Memphis (iR2;R50,p79;R2,p311;R90II,p149+164;R90I,p289+290;M160) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-47, dessin. Now: 1878, The Client (Maison close), gouache, 25×33, DGG Memphis (iR2;R50,p79;R2,p311;R90II,p149+164;R90I,p289+290;M160)

Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-46, étude d’homme. Compare: 18xx, Homme barbu, dr, 29x22, DAG Louvre (iR23;R2,p311;M5a,RF10806) — Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-46, étude d’homme. Compare: 18xx, Homme barbu, dr, 29×22, DAG Louvre (iR23;R2,p311;M5a,RF10806)

Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-52a, dessin =18xx, the walk (Verlaine), wc+ink, 28x20, Kh Bremen (R90II,p164;R2,p311;M58) — Jean-Louis Forain: 1880-52a, dessin =18xx, the walk (Verlaine), wc+ink, 28×20, Kh Bremen (R90II,p164;R2,p311;M58)

Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-52b, dessin =18xx, At the parc café (Verlaine), wc+dr, 28x19, A1981/12/01 (R90II,p149+164;R2,p311;iR15) — Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-52b, dessin =18xx, At the parc café (Verlaine), wc+dr, 28×19, A1981/12/01 (R90II,p149+164;R2,p311;iR15)

Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-52c, dessin =18xx, Afternoon in the parc (Verlaine), wc+dr, 28x19, A1981/12/01 (R90II,p165+149;R2,p311;iR15) — Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-52c, dessin =18xx, Afternoon in the parc (Verlaine), wc+dr, 28×19, A1981/12/01 (R90II,p165+149;R2,p311;iR15)

Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-53, eau-forte. Maybe?: 1876ca, CR7, Dancers in a dressing room (Getting dressed), drypoint, 16x12, NGA Washington (iR1;iR8;aR9,no7;R2,p311) — Jean-Louis Forain, 5IE-1880-53, eau-forte. Maybe?: 1876ca, CR7, Dancers in a dressing room (Getting dressed), drypoint, 16×12, NGA Washington (iR1;iR8;aR9,no7;R2,p311)

Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-54, eau forte =?? 1876 (1876/11/05), CR4, The departure of the star, etch, 18x12, A2015/11/16 (iR11;aR9,no4;R2,p311) — Jean-Louis Forain: 5IE-1880-54, eau forte =?? 1876 (1876/11/05), CR4, The departure of the star, etch, 18×12, A2015/11/16 (iR11;aR9,no4;R2,p311)

Explication:
8 art-works were probably not drawings, but watercolours / gouaches (no.47-52c) and 2 were etchings (no.53+54); number 52 consisted probably of at least 3 works. Sometimes I render more than one option. See also my account. See for the sources at the bottom of the main page about Forain. See link for explanation of the subscription of the paintings.

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