Untitled

Untitled

Odilon Redon

1896

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a dark, shadowy scene with faint, ghostly shapes. The figures look like they’re half-hidden, with one hand raised as if reaching out. Light streaks cut through the darkness, making the scene feel mysterious. This is a lithograph, which means the artist drew on a smooth stone and pressed it to paper. The soft edges and dreamy feel were popular in the late 1800s. Look up lithography to see how artists create these eerie, blurred effects.

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