Palais de L’Industrie

This is a poster for the Exhibition of Woman’s Art at the Palace Palais de l’Industrie, celebrating &quotThe Parisisian Woman of the Century. The drawing skill of the artist comes through in the handling of the young lady, in evening gown, with full-length white gloves, that unveils the notice of the exhibition, so to speak. She casts a knowing look towards the viewer. The artist’s rendering of her dress and the drapes she unveils, are drawn exquisitely. The English art dealer William Weston writes, &quotForain was one of the most gifted and individual French draughtsman of the period&#8230He was an artist who had an exceptional eye for expressive gesture&#8230He observed the mannerisms and movements of people with an uncanny skill and an often biting satirical eye&quot (Weston No.1 2000, 15)