Artwork
Saint Tugdual
Saint Tugdual is a print by the Impressionist artist Pierre Roche. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Saint Tugdual is a gypsograph print created by Pierre Roche in 1888. The work is a representation of a religious figure, executed using a textured, scratchy technique.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a simple dress with her hair pulled back, gazing to the side against a plain background. The name 'Sant Tugdual' is inscribed at the top, possibly identifying the subject.
Technique & Style
Roche employed the gypsograph technique to create the image, characterized by its textured lines. This method allowed for a distinctive, scratchy visual effect.
History & Provenance
Pierre Roche, a French artist with a background in medicine and chemistry, studied painting under Alfred Roll at the Académie Julian. He began experimenting with sculpture in 1888, encouraged by Jules Dalou, and exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1884 to 1889.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre Roche (Paris, 2 August 1855 – Paris, 18 January 1922), pseudonym of Pierre Henry Ferdinand Massignon, was a French sculptor, painter, ceramist and medallist.
