1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Satyre au cynique sourire (The Satyr with the cynical smile) is a 1883 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a shadowy, half-smiling face with wild, curly hair. The eyes are dark and sharp, the mouth slightly open as if whispering. The whole image is grainy, like it was scratched into stone instead of painted. The artist used a rough, textured style that makes the face feel mysterious. This isn’t a smooth portrait—it’s more like a sketch that’s been etched deep. Next, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.
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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