Looking for the Enemy c. 1914 - 1919

"Looking for the Enemy" is a black and white ink drawing by Jean-Louis Forain, a prominent French artist known for his satirical and social commentary works. Created between 1914 and 1919, the drawing is likely a response to the horrors of World War I. Its stark, gestural lines capture the anxiety and uncertainty of soldiers scanning the horizon, embodying the grim realities of war and the ever-present threat of the unseen enemy.