Who painted The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) was painted by Paul-Albert Besnard in 1885.

Where can I see The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)?

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry)

Paul-Albert Besnard , 1885

The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) 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. The Letter to Madame Henry is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1885, executed in black on cream Arches laid paper.

About this work

Overview

The Letter to Madame Henry is an etching created by Albert Besnard in 1885, executed in black on cream Arches laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in formal attire reading a letter on a sidewalk, observed by a woman and child in a doorway behind him, suggesting a scene of private communication or surprise.

Technique & Style

Besnard employed rapid, expressive lines to convey the figures' movement and attire, achieving a sense of a moment captured in time.