1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Art Celeste (The Celestial Art) is a 1894 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a small, winged figure playing a violin. The figure has a soft, blurred face and wears a loose robe. Below, a large, rough-skinned hand rests on the ground, with a crown-like shape on its head. The artist used a scratchy, sketchy style that makes the scene feel dreamy. The hand looks ancient, while the angel seems almost childlike. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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