And I, John, Saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, Coming Down from God and out of Heaven
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a glowing city floating in the sky, walls made of gemstones, streets of gold, all bathed in soft light. Redon made this as part of a series illustrating the Book of Revelation. He wasn’t usually so direct—most of his work feels like a dream. Here, he sticks close to the Bible’s words, turning strange visions into quiet, glowing prints. If you like this, look up *chiaroscuro*—the way light and shadow shape the scene.
