Who painted The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) was painted by Albert Besnard in 1885.

Where can I see The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

Museum-quality prints of The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)

Albert Besnard , 1885

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Albert Besnard. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:by later hand, lower left in graphite: D 34 ii/vi
Markings: Marked:None.

About this work

Overview

The Letter to Madame Henry is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1885, executed in black on cream Arches laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in formal attire reading a letter on a sidewalk, observed by a woman and child in a doorway behind him, suggesting a scene of private communication or surprise.

Technique & Style

Besnard employed rapid, expressive lines to convey the figures' movement and attire, achieving a sense of a moment captured in time.