1883
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Cup of Tea (La tasse de thé) is a 1883 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting at a small table, holding a teacup. Behind her, a window lets in dim light, and a chair is tucked under the table. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The artist used shading to show depth, especially in the folds of her dress and the curtains. The date "1883" is written in the corner, and the paper looks aged. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one used acid and ink to create prints.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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