1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Back of a Woman (Dos de Femme) is a 1889 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman’s back and shoulders from behind. Her hair is loose, flowing down her spine, and her arms rest on a dark surface. The lines are rough and sketchy, with some areas filled in with shading. The artist used a mix of etching and roulette—a tool that scrapes the plate to create texture. This gives the print a grainy, almost tactile look. Check out etching to see how artists like this one make prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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