Perversite (Perversity)

1891

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image shows a person from the shoulders up, with their head turned slightly to the side. The person's face is positioned in profile, with distinct facial features including a refined nose and subtle chin. The person has short, textured hair styled close to the scalp. They appear to be wearing draped fabric, with the surrounding background mainly dark to create a contrast. The composition emphasizes light and shadow, giving it a dramatic and classical appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.181

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 20


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

Q65363128

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