Artwork
Peppina
Peppina is an ink print by Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Peppina is a 1919 print by Albert Besnard, executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a black-and-white portrait of a woman, depicted from the shoulders up with her hair pulled back and wearing a high collar. Soft yet defined lines convey her facial features.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by a textured appearance and numerous fine, scratchy lines, resulting from the etching and drypoint techniques used to create the print. These methods involve carving grooves into a metal plate, which are then filled with ink.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
