1913
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Going to Bed (Le coucher) is a 1913 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three women lying in a tangled pile of sheets and blankets. Their faces are turned toward each other, but their bodies are twisted in a messy heap. The background is dark and full of rough, scribbled lines, like a stormy sky or tangled hair. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to create texture—notice how the blankets look almost like fur. The paper has a green tint, which is unusual for this kind of print. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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