1907
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel is a 1907 oil by Odilon Redon, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting depicts a serene scene of a figure wrestling with an angel. The figure, Jacob, is shown in a dynamic pose, with his arms wrapped around the angel's waist. The angel's wings are spread wide, and its face is tilted upwards, as if in a moment of triumph. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color, which serves to highlight the figures in the foreground. The overall effect is one of calmness and contemplation, inviting the viewer to reflect on the story being told. This painting is a work by the artist Odilon Redon.
Born Bertrand-Jean Redon on 20 April 1840 in Bordeaux, the artist adopted the name Odilon from his mother, Marie-Odile.
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