Untitled
1861
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Rodolphe Bresdin
Rodolphe Bresdin (12 August 1822 – 11 January 1885) was a French draughtsman and engraver.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1861 ink by Rodolphe Bresdin, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This black-and-white print is packed with odd, dreamlike figures. At the top, a winged woman floats above a crowd of smaller people—some dressed in fancy hats, others in strange costumes. One woman lounges on a rock, another holds a fan, and a few tiny figures peek from behind plants. The whole scene is framed by swirling vines and a banner that reads *"La Revue Fantaisiste."* The mix of real clothes and fantasy creatures suggests this isn’t a normal portrait. The artist used a technique that lets ink build up dark lines, almost like a sketch come to life. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how this print was made.
Rodolphe Bresdin (12 August 1822 – 11 January 1885) was a French draughtsman and engraver.
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