Albert Besnard

Besnard, Paul Albert
French, 1849 - 1934

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This is a drawing of a bull and a horse. The line drawing shows a dynamic interaction between the two animals in a confined space, perhaps a pen or enclosure. The bull is facing the horse with an assertive stance, while the horse appears to be in an evasive pose. The drawing depicts the musculature and form of both animals with subtle line work and shading. The composition is simple, emphasizing the movement and tension between the bull and the horse. Bold lines define their contours, and details around their faces suggest emotion and intensity. The setting is minimally detailed to focus on the interaction between the two animals.

Taureau et cheval dans l'arène (Bull and Horse in the Arena)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.3

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The image shows two figures seated. One figure is a male, depicted in profile on the right side of the image. He is hunched over, holding a brush against a canvas covered in abstract geometric lines. The man has a full beard, short hair, and is drawn bare-chested. The other figure is a female, seated next to the male. She is shown from head to mid-calf, slightly angled towards the male. Her head is bent down as she focuses on an object in her lap, possibly engaged in needlework. She has long hair pulled back, possibly wrapped with a scarf or shawl, and wears a long-sleeved garment resembling a dress or robe. There is no visible jewelry on her. The background is simple, featuring faint horizontal and vertical lines, suggesting a basic room setting with no other details.

Peintre et modèle tricotant (Painter and Model Knitting)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.4

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The image shows two figures in full body profile. A male artist is seated on the floor painting on a canvas, holding a palette and brushes. The female model sits on a patterned piece of furniture looking at the canvas. The room is sparsely detailed with a bust of a face on the side. The background is minimal with a room's edge visible.

Peintre au travail observé par un modèle nu (Painter at Work Observed by a Nude Model)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.8

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The image depicts an abstract composition of overlapping lines and shapes. The lines form figures resembling humans and animals, including a horse and a bull. The figures are shown in various poses, with one having a darkly shaded face. The abstract artwork suggests familiar objects such as a reclining person, a human profile, and a bull-like creature, all intertwined in a surreal manner.

Nu assis et esquisses... (Seated Nude and Sketches...)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.10

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The image features three complete figures on the left side, standing closely together with intertwined bodies. The figures are depicted with detailed cross-hatching and shading. Their facial features are abstract and sketch-like, with sharp lines and shading emphasizing contours and expressions. The hair is depicted with lined textures. The figures are unclothed. The background on the left is densely crosshatched, transitioning into a lighter area on the right where multiple drawn faces in profile and frontal view float. The right side is dominated by linear profiles of faces with a variety of features. The background is plain and neutral.

Trois nus debout, avec esquisses de visages (Three Standing Nudes with Sketches of Faces)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.9

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The image is an illustrated line drawing of two figures. One figure is male, sitting on a stool with one arm extended downward, holding an artist's palette and brush. The other figure is female, seated upright with her hands resting on her lap. She wears a headscarf and long hair. In the background, there is an easel with a canvas and a framed drawing or painting of a face in profile.

Peintre ramassant son pinceau, avec un modèle au turban (Painter Picking Up His Brush with a Model Wearing a Turban)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.7

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The artwork features an abstract composition of interconnected lines and dots, forming a network across the canvas. At the center, a large, bold black circle is surrounded by patterns of smaller dots linked by thin lines. These patterns create web-like and fan-shaped structures. Smaller clusters of dots and lines are scattered throughout. The overall design is intricate and geometric.

Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Unbound volume with 13 etchings,2 wood-engravings on the cover and 67 wood-engravings after picasso drawings, all on bfk rives paper with deckled edges Accession ID 2013.169.7.1-13

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The image contains several drawn figures: one nude figure sitting with one leg extended on a low platform, a woman in profile wearing a long-sleeved garment, a large face of a bearded man, a disembodied hand, and a detailed head or sculpture in the lower left corner. The background shows simple lines hinting at an interior wall or partition.

Sculpteur devant sa sculpture, avec jeune fille au turban et tête sculptée (Sculptor before His Sculpture with a Young Woman Wearing a Headdress, and a Sculpted Head)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.1

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The image features two line-drawn figures. In the center, a woman is shown from the side in a relaxed standing position with her arm raised and resting on her head. She has long, wavy hair. Beside her, a man is depicted from the chest upward in profile, facing the woman. He has a beard and short, curly hair. Both figures are naked. The style is characterized by simple, clean lines, and the background is plain.

Peintre devant son tableau (Painter before His Canvas)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.11

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The image shows an illustration of two figures in a room. One figure is a woman sitting on a chair, depicted from head to toe. She is sitting with her hands resting on her lap, looking sideways. The woman's facial features are simply outlined, and her hair is covered with a headscarf. She is wearing a long patterned garment draped over her shoulders. The second figure is a man, shown from the back and turned to the side. He is shirtless with short hair and a beard, possibly an artist painting at an easel. He is holding a palette in one hand and a brush in the other, working on a canvas where a similar image of the woman is taking shape. The room has minimal background details, with only the chair and floor visible.

Peintre chauve devant son chevalet (Bald Painter at His Easel)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.6

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Table des eaux-fortes (Table of Etchings)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.13

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The image features a line drawing of two individuals seated on the floor. One is a bearded person painting at an easel, holding a brush and palette. The other is a woman with long hair, partially draped in fabric and looking straight ahead. The background shows vases and a bowl near the painter.

Peintre devant son chevalet avec un modèle aux longs cheveux (Painter at His Easel with a Model with Long Hair)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Etching Accession ID 2013.169.7.12

Not on view