Artwork
Neuilly Fair (La Foire de Neuilly)
Neuilly Fair (La Foire de Neuilly) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Neuilly Fair is a print created by Albert Besnard in 1885 using etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper.
About this work
Overview
Neuilly Fair is a print created by Albert Besnard in 1885 using etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively scene of people gathered at a fair, with a crowd of figures in dark, muted tones conveying a sense of movement and energy. Women in long dresses and hats are prominent in the foreground, while a large tent or canopy is visible in the background.
Technique & Style
The image was created using etching and aquatint, techniques that allowed Besnard to achieve a range of tonal values and textures, capturing the bustling atmosphere of the fair.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
"Wohl auf, kameraden, aufs pferd, aufs pferd! Ins feld, in die freiheit gezogen!" ("Come On, Comrades, to Horse, to Horse! To Battle, Bound for Liberty!")
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