The Dog

1896

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

This is a drawing of a dog sniffing the ground. The dog is depicted in a realistic stance with its head lowered to the ground, appearing to investigate a scent. The artist uses fine pencil strokes to create the texture of the dog's fur and the shadows around it. The background is minimal, with a few shaded areas to suggest depth and focus on the figure of the dog. The use of shadow and light highlights the dog's skeletal and muscular structure. The composition is simple yet effective, giving the viewer a sense of the dog's intent curiosity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in brown and black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.7 x 15.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 in.)
    sheet: 44.8 x 31.8 cm (17 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.88.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 163

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.

Inscriptions

center left in plate: ODI. R / (12 line inscription); lower left in graphite: M.163; lower right verso in graphite: x40x

Wikidata ID

Q74066205

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