Artwork
Peppina
Peppina is a graphite print by Albert Besnard. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: Besnard; lower left in graphite: etat. / 2 epr / 1e Et. 189; by later hands, across bottom verso in graphite: 18910 Etat 189-1 K 1381/3
- Markings
- Marked:None.
About this work
Overview
Peppina is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1919, showcasing a profile portrait of a woman. The work is executed on Van Gelder laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman's face in profile, gazing downward. Her features are rendered with simple, expressive strokes, while her hair is characterized by textured, crisscrossed lines.
Technique & Style
The artist combined etched lines with graphite additions to achieve varying tonal values, particularly in the subject's hair and shaded cheek. The resulting image conveys a sense of spontaneity and immediacy.
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Artist & collection
Sarah H. Crone
Young Man Wearing a Fur Headdress with a Headband, Facing Right
Marguerite De Gas, the Artist's Sister (Marguerite De Gas, soeur de l'artiste)
Head of a Matron
Saskia
Head of a Woman
Bust of a Young Woman
Sick Woman with a Large White Headdress (Saskia)
Head of a Woman Looking Back Over Her Shoulder
The Artist's Mother, Head and Bust