Artwork
Love Consecrated (Elle consacre l'amour)
Love Consecrated (Elle consacre l'amour) is an ink print by Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Love Consecrated is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1900 on Van Gelder Zonen wove paper.
About this work
Overview
Love Consecrated is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1900 on Van Gelder Zonen wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts an intimate scene of a man embracing a woman, with the man's bald, skull-like face contrasting with the woman's flowing hair and gown. The couple's facial expressions convey a sense of contemplation and introspection, with the woman lost in thought and the man displaying a stern yet sorrowful gaze.
Technique & Style
The dark, textured background with vertical lines creates a sense of movement, while Besnard's use of etching technique allows for detailed and expressive rendering of the figures.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Charitable
Possession (La possession)
The Warning (L'avertissement)
Capital Punishment: The Pain of Death (Todesstrafe: La peine de mort)
On the Lookout (Aux aguets)
Importunate (Importune)
After the Visit (Après sa visite)
Musician (Musicienne)
Punctual (Ponctuelle)
The Duel (Le duel)
Misery (La Misère)
Discreet (Discrète)