Edmond de Goncourt
1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Edmond de Goncourt is a 1882 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man with a mustache and a high collar, looking straight ahead. His face is detailed, but the rest of his body fades into a light shirt. Around him are small sketches: a reclining woman, a bird in a cage, a rock with a small figure, and a building outside a window. The artist used lines and shading to create depth, focusing on textures like the man’s hair and the paper’s grain. This style fits the mix of realism and impressionism. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
