Sans cesse a mes cotes s'agite le demon (Ceaselessly by my side the demon stirs)

1890

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image shows a rocky coastal area. Two figures are seated on a ledge carved into the rockface in the foreground. The horizon is positioned halfway up the image, with the sun on the right, illuminating the sky and sea. The drawing exhibits detailed cross-hatching for texture on the rocks and sky. The color scheme is mainly soft greys and blacks, emphasizing the sunlight. The left side features the rocky formations, while the right side shows the sea and the sun.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.2.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 204

  • Series Title

    Les Fleurs du Mal

Associated Artworks

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The image features an abstract artwork portraying a stylized head and shoulders silhouette in predominantly black with a geometric shape. The silhouette includes a small triangle-like area representing a profile with a simple facial representation. Above the silhouette, an ornate, textured floral design emerges with intricate details of flowers and leaves. The surroundings show varied line patterns and shading for depth and contrast against the lighter background. The background is plain, emphasizing the central figure and intricate floral motif.

Couverture - Frontispice

Odilon Redon

1890

This is a drawing of a book cover. The cover displays the title "Les Fleurs du Mal" by Charles Baudelaire, interpreted by Odilon Redon. The cover is green with black text, featuring a central abstract illustration. The illustration depicts an enigmatic form with intricate lines and textures.

Les Fleurs du Mal

Odilon Redon

1890

The image depicts the upper half of a person's body in a side profile, facing left. The person is seated or standing with their head slightly turned, highlighting their facial features in profile. The facial features are detailed with a defined forehead, nose, lips, and eye. The person has long hair styled in an intricate and voluminous manner at the back. The clothing is loosely draped over the shoulders, with no visible accessories or objects being held. The background is a textured surface, providing a neutral backdrop to the figure.

Je t'adore a l'egal de la voute nocturne. O vase de tristesse, o grande taciturne (I adore you as I adore the vault of the night sky, O vessel of sadness, O tall silent woman)

Odilon Redon

1890

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • The Collector's Taste, Andrew Dickinson White Art Museum, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1953-1954.

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

Q65024168

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