Saint-Antoine...A travers ses longs cheveux qui lui couvraient la figure, j'ai cru reconnaitre Ammonaria (Saint Anthony: "Beneathe her long hair , which covered her face, I thought I recognized Ammonaria)

1889

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

This is a drawing of two figures in a dramatic scene. The drawing is in a monochromatic, textured style that plays with light and shadow. The central figure is standing with legs crossed and one arm raised. They are in front of a large column. A second figure is partially visible to the left, also in a dynamic posture. The background is dark and textured, creating a moody atmosphere. The drawing conveys a sense of narrative and emotion through its use of line and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7379

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 95


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1913

  • Mellerio, Andre. Odilon Redon. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francais, 1913. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1968.

Wikidata ID

Q65024140

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