Artwork
In the Ashes
In the Ashes is a print by the Impressionist artist Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1887 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
In the Ashes is a print created by Albert Besnard in 1887, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated figure in a dimly lit room, with a cat at their feet. The subject's face is highlighted from below, drawing attention to their expression.
Technique & Style
Strong contrasts between light and dark create a sense of quiet intensity, emphasizing the figure's face and hands through the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that exploits the visual tension between light and shadow.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
In the Embers (Dans les cendres)
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La Muse Accoudée
Portrait of the Artist and His Model
The Sick Child
The Man Was Alone in a Night Landscape
The Murder (Le Meurtre)
Seated Old Woman
Untitled
Pélerin du monde sublunaire (Pilgrim of the sublunary world)
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Quasimodo