1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman with a Vase (La femme au vase) is a 1894 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman sitting by a window, holding a small plate in her lap. The light outside makes her face glow, while the curtains and walls are dark and textured. She looks tired but calm, with her hair pulled back and her hands resting gently. The artist used a scratchy, layered technique to create the shadows and light, giving it a rough, almost sketchy feel. This style was common in etchings of the time. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints with acid and metal plates.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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