La Peur (Fear)

1865

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image depicts a figure on horseback traveling through a rugged, rocky landscape. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, showing mountains meeting the sky on the horizon. Clouds fill the sky above the rocky terrain. The artwork uses intricate etching with linear strokes to define textures and details. Sepia tones create an aged atmosphere. Cliffs and peaks are seen in the distance, with the horse and rider serving as a focal point in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.290

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 6


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

Q65363111

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