Getting Up (Le lever)
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Getting Up (Le lever) is a 1913 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a dim room. One is sitting on a bed, pulling up her dress, while the other stands beside her, looking down. The lines are rough and scratchy, almost like they were drawn fast. The artist used a technique that leaves dark, jagged marks—this isn’t paint, it’s ink pressed into paper. The shadows and textures feel urgent, like the scene was captured in a quick, raw moment. Next, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to create these kinds of prints.
