1887
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christ is a 1887 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a close-up of a face with a crown of thorns. The background is dark, with sharp, spiky lines that look like leaves or branches. The face has a tired, serious look, with deep shadows under the eyes. The crown of thorns is a common symbol for suffering. This piece was made using a printmaking method that lets artists create multiple copies of their work. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.
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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