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 pulled back tightly, and she wears a high collar that frames her neck. The lines on her face are soft but clear, and the paper has a textured look, like it was drawn by hand. The artist used a technique that leaves lots of fine, scratchy lines all over the image. This isn’t a painting—it’s a print, made by pressing ink into grooves carved into a metal plate. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how prints like this are made.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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