1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Puis l'ange prit l'encensoir (And the angel took the censer) is a 1899 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a tall, shadowy figure with wings standing in a dim space. The figure’s face is calm, hands clasped in front, and a long robe flows down to the floor. The background looks like rough stone walls, and the whole scene is drawn in loose, sketchy lines with no color—just black and white. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets them create soft, smudged edges. This piece is part of a series inspired by religious stories. Next, check out how Redon, Odilon made his lithographs.
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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