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Cavalier Galopant (Galloping Horseman)

1866

Odilon Redon

Associated Names

Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image depicts a small figure sitting on a path surrounded by shadows and vegetation. The horizon features rolling hills against a dramatic sky. The brushstroke technique is intricate, forming swirling lines for clouds and earth texture. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of black and white. The overall effect is moody, emphasizing the detailed rendering of clouds and landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1953.6.118
Catalogue Raisonné

Mellerio 1913, no. 10

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

Q65363119

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