Artwork
A Family (Une Famille)
A Family (Une Famille) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Family (Une Famille) is an etching by Albert Besnard, created in 1890, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tender scene of a woman and child sitting together, their backs to the viewer, with the child's head resting on the woman's shoulder, both partially shaded.
Technique & Style
The artist employed etching, aquatint, and soft ground techniques on laid paper to achieve a textured, layered effect, using lines to build up shapes and create a sense of shadow and depth.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
