Artwork
The End
The End is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Paul-Albert Besnard. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The End is an etching on laid paper created by Albert Besnard in 1883.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in dark clothing mourning beside a bed where a figure lies partially covered by a sheet. The somber atmosphere and the woman's expression convey a sense of loss and grief.
Technique & Style
Besnard employed etching to achieve a nuanced interplay of light and shadow, adding depth and texture to the image. The technique allows for intricate detail and expressive rendering of the somber scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Charitable
Discreet (Discrète)
Sickness (La Maladie)
Greeting Grandmother (Le Bonjour à la Grand-mère)
Punctual (Ponctuelle)
Birth Announcement for Anne-Élisabeth Besnard (Carte de naissance d'Anne-Élisabeth Besnard)
Importunate (Importune)
Field Hospital (L'ambulance)
Untitled
Greeting Grandmother (Le Bonjour à la Grand-mère)