Artwork
The Bells
The Bells is a graphite print by Fernand Khnopff. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: à / Madame F. Hillms / un souvenir de / Fernand R. Khnopff / 1914
About this work
Overview
The Bells is a 1905 print by Fernand Khnopff, executed in drypoint and colored pencil on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman wearing a tall, pointed hat adorned with bells at the tip, her face blurred and body rendered in loose, quick lines, set against a largely empty background.
Technique & Style
Khnopff employed a mix of dark lines and shading to create depth, with the hat's bells emerging as a clear detail amidst the sketchy execution, characteristic of drypoint's expressive potential.
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