Beatrice
1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman floats in a dreamy haze, her head tilted back, eyes closed. Soft pinks, blues, and yellows swirl around her like mist. A halo glows faintly behind her head. Redon made only one print like this—using a full range of colors instead of just black. It’s based on a woman from Dante’s poetry, a figure he painted more than once. The colors feel like they’re dissolving into each other, almost like a memory. If you like this, look up *sfumato*—a technique that blends tones so smoothly you can’t see the brushstrokes.
