Peppina
1919
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 page1919
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peppina is a 1919 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s face and shoulders. Her hair is drawn in loose, wavy lines around her head, and her collar is made of small, crisscrossed marks. The background is mostly empty, with just a few faint lines near her neck. The artist used a scratchy technique to create texture, especially in the hair and fabric. The lines aren’t smooth—they look like they were made by pressing hard with a sharp tool. Next, look up technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this kind of printmaking works.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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