Untitled
1889
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1889
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1889 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a shadowy figure with wings, half-hidden in darkness. The face is blurred, but you can make out a nose and mouth. The wings look like feathers, rough and uneven. The background is mostly white, with a few smudges of gray. The artist used a mix of smooth lines and rough textures, almost like a sketch. This style was popular in the late 1800s. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
