There is an immediacy and intimacy to works on paper that seems to bring us especially close to an a
There is an immediacy and intimacy to works on paper that seems to bring us especially close to an artist’s vision and process. Drawn directly on paper or a printing plate, in broad gestures or precise marks, these works convey the vivid presence of the artist’s hand. Five Centuries of European Works on Paper highlights more than a hundred European drawings and prints from our exceptional collection, many of which are on view for the first time in decades.Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864-1901). Woman Smoking a Cigarette, 1890. Oil paint, opaque watercolor, and graphite over charcoal on commercial paper board. Brooklyn Museum, Museum Surplus Fund and purchased with funds given by Dikran G. Kelekian, 22.67 -- source link
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