1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Masque is a 1895 ink by Henri-Charles Guérard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up of a red, ghostly face on a pale background. The skin looks rough, almost like carved wood, with deep creases around the eyes and mouth. The eyes are small and sunken, giving it a hollow stare. The artist used red ink on thin paper, making the face stand out sharply. It’s simple but eerie, like a mask or a shadow. If you like this style, look up *etching* to see how artists carve into metal to print images.
Henri Charles Guérard (26 April 1846, Paris - 24 March 1897, Paris) was a French painter and printmaker, particularly in etching and lithography.
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