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Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp)

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp), by Odilon Redon, ink, 1899
Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp), by Odilon Redon, ink, 1899

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente is a 1899 lithograph by Odilon Redon.

Technique & Style

This print features bold, expressive black and white lines and shapes, utilizing the lithography technique to create texture and depth. The abstract composition contributes to the overall mood of the work.

Subject & Meaning

The image lacks a clear subject or scene, instead inviting interpretation through its abstract nature.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Odilon Redon

Artist

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon (born Bertrand Redon; French: ; 20 April 1840 – 6 July 1916) was a French Symbolist draftsman, printmaker, and painter.

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Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp) was painted by Odilon Redon in 1899.

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