The Haunting (Hantise)

1893

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

This is a drawing of a woman being approached by a winged figure. The image is composed of intricate pencil lines, creating a textured and detailed scene. To the left, a woman is walking forward with a serene expression, wearing a flowing dress. Her hair is pulled back, and the dress appears to be pulled slightly by her motion. Behind and slightly to the right of her, a figure with wings is depicted, in a gesture as if reaching out to touch the flowing fabric of her dress. The background consists of crosshatching that adds a sense of depth and atmosphere. The drawing has meticulous linework showcasing skillful shading and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper, marked for reduction of image

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David P. Becker

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.5 x 24.8 cm (14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 52.4 x 34.2 cm (20 5/8 x 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.41.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 128, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Becker, Boston; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Exhibition History

-1

  • The Enchanted Stone: The Graphic Worlds of Odilon Redon, National Gallery of Victoria, 1990, no. 78.

Bibliography

1913

  • Mellerio, Andre. Odilon Redon. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francais, 1913. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1968, no. 128, i/iii

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1er état; by laterhand, lower left in graphite: 3 épreuves

Wikidata ID

Q76557880

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