1887
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nude Girl Combing Her Hair is a 1887 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a drawing of a woman standing sideways, combing her hair with both hands. Her body is turned slightly away, and the lines around her are loose and sketchy. The background looks like a dark, textured wall with vertical marks. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look rough and uneven, almost like scratching into the paper. This was a way to create a sense of movement and realism. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made their prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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