Peppina
1919
graphite
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
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peppina is a 1919 graphite by Paul-Albert Besnard, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face in profile, looking slightly downward. Her hair is drawn in quick, crisscrossed lines, giving it a fuzzy, textured look. The background is mostly blank, keeping all the focus on her features—her eyebrows, nose, and lips are all suggested with simple, confident strokes. The artist used a mix of etched lines and added graphite to build up the dark areas, like her hair and shadowed cheek. It’s not a polished drawing but feels alive, almost like a quick study. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and plates to create these kinds of prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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