Jules Destrée
1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Paul-Albert Besnard
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
See the richer artist page1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jules Destrée is a 1917 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, looking slightly downward. His hair and beard are drawn with quick, scratchy lines, giving them texture. The paper has a warm, off-white tone, and the lines vary in thickness, making some areas darker than others. The artist used a technique called drypoint to create the fine, webby marks around the face. This method lets them layer lines for depth without heavy shading. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists build texture like this.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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