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Gloire et louange a toi, satan, dans les hauteurs du ciel ou tu regnas, et dans les profondeurs de l'enfer, ou vaincu, tu reves en silence! (Glory and praise to you, Satan, in the heights of heaven, where you reigned, and in thedepths of hell, where, vanquished, you dream in s ilence!)

Odilon Redon

1890

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Eros

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Gloire et louange a toi, satan, dans les hauteurs du ciel ou tu regnas, et dans les profondeurs de l'enfer, ou vaincu, tu reves en silence! (Glory and praise to you, Satan, in the heights of heaven, where you reigned, and in thedepths of hell, where, vanquished, you dream in s ilence!) is a 1890 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, depicting Eros, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Odilon Redon
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark and dreamy scene with a figure in the center. It's a lithograph, which is a type of print made from stone. The artist's use of dark colors and soft lines creates a sense of mystery and quietness, and the title suggests a story or poem that inspired the image. You can learn more about this style by looking up the technique: lithography.