Howard Besnia: Figure Study of Nude

Howard Besnia: Figure Study of Nude
Howard Besnia (American, 1921–2014): Figure Study of Nude, conte crayon and ink on paper mounted to foam core, signed and dated (February 20th, 1947) lower left: unframed.

Howard Besnia was an artist and educator whose career spanned over seven decades. He produced works in many painting and drawing media, and was a prolific print maker and creator of hand made books. He received both his BFA and MFA degrees from Yale University, and was a tenured faculty member and head of the Art Department of Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts.