And His Name That Sat on Him Was Death
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a pale horse with a skeleton rider against a dark, swirling sky. Redon made this as part of a series illustrating the Book of Revelation. He used soft, dreamy lines instead of sharp details, so the scene feels more like a nightmare than a Bible story. The rider’s name is Death—simple, but creepy. If you like this eerie style, look up *sfumato*—a technique that blends edges like smoke.
