Albert Besnard

Robert Besnard et Son Ane (Robert Besnard and his Donkey)

Albert Besnard's original drypoint engraving "Robert Besnard et Son Ane" depicts a portrait of his son, Robert with his donkey. Besnard's artistic ability displays a unique search by the artist for the timeless relationship between feeling and form. This portrait is one of Albert Besnard's most compelling works of art and a fine, original example o f the engraved art created by one of France's greatest masters of his era. This impression is printed on B F K Rives hand-made paper and with full margins as published in 1888, Catalogue # 79. Third State of Three.

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Albert Besnard (Paris, 1849 - 1934)
#	Title & Artist	Date	Medium	Notes	-
01.-	Au Bord du Gange a Benares (Shore of the Ganges at Benares) by Albert Besnard.	1912	Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving with Sepia Plate Tone	Delteil, Catalogue, #168. First and Only State.	Available
02.-	Reveuse (Dreamy) by Albert Besnard.	1889	Original Etching and Drypoint Engraving	Delteil Catalogue # 88. First and Only State, 1893.	Sold
03.-	Robert Besnard et Son Ane (Robert Besnard and his Donkey) by Albert Besnard.	1888	Original Drypoint Engraving	Loys Delteil, Catalogue # 79. Third State of Three.	Sold

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Title:	Robert Besnard et Son Ane (Robert Besnard and his Donkey)
Artist:	Besnard, Albert (Paris, 1849 - 1934)
Date:	1888
Medium:	Original Drypoint Engraving
Note:	Albert Besnard: As famous for his original etchings and drypoints as for his paintings, Albert Besnard holds a prime position in late nineteenth century French art. A student of Cabanel, his initial paintings were composed in an Academic style. Besnard's first original etching was created in 1873 and in total he etched over two hundred works of art. He received some instruction in etching from Alphonse Legros but of more importance was the advice and encouragement he received from his close friend, Anders Zorn, the famous Swedish etcher. Besnard's artistic success dates from 1874, when he was awarded the Prix de Rome. The honours that followed after that date are far too numerous to mention.
	As an important etcher, Albert Besnard has long been praised for his ability to depict light and shade and for his subtle use of patterns and rhythms. Yet the recognition of these elements barely scratches the surface of his art. Scholars -- often eager to place an individual's art within a category -- have always had difficulty with Besnard. Some have examined his handling of light and classed him as an Impressionist. Others have looked more carefully at the emotional content of his art and hailed him as a Symbolist. Like other great and influential artists, however, Besnard won't be classified. The emotional and mystical elements within his work are the key to his art and are completely his own. Brilliant etchings, such as Robert Besnard et Son Ane, Robert Besnard and his Donkey) are a unique search for the timeless relationship between feeling and form.
Raisonne:	Loys Delteil, Le Peintre-Graveur Illustre: Besnard, Vol. XXX, Paris, 1926 (Reprinted by Da Capo Press, New York, 1969).
	Catalogue # 79. Third State of Three, with the margins equalled, as described.
Size:	9 3/4 X 7 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on B F K Rives hand-made paper and with full margins as published in 1888. It is a brilliant impression of one of Albert Besnard's most compelling works of art and in excellent condition throughout. Altogether, Robert Besnard et Son Ane (Robert Besnard and his Donkey) is a prime example of the art of one of France's greatest masters of his era.
Subject:	Albert Besnard, "Robert Besnard et Son Ane", (Robert Besnard and his Donkey) Original Engravings, French artists, children, donkey, portraits, french art.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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