Sur le Rhin c. 1914 - 1919

"Sur le Rhin" (On the Rhine) is a charcoal drawing by French artist Jean-Louis Forain, created between 1914 and 1919 during World War I. The artwork depicts two soldiers, one standing at attention with a rifle and the other kneeling, both in a somber and contemplative pose. Forain's loose and gestural style conveys a sense of war-torn tension and the psychological impact of the conflict, a common theme in his work during this period. The minimalist depiction of the scene and use of charcoal contribute to the drawing's raw and emotional quality.