Saint-Antoine: Il doit y avoir quelque part des figures primordiales dont les corps ne sont que les images (Saint Anthony: "Somewhere there must be primordial shapes whose bodiesare only images")

The lithograph exhibits a deliberately rough, sketchy quality, with prominent scratches, smudges, and dark lines that evoke a sense of fading or melting. This style blurs the line between finished work and preliminary sketch.

Created in 1889, the piece is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington, D.C., though specific acquisition details are not provided here.

Saint-Antoine reflects Redon's exploration of the intersection between the spiritual and the subconscious, characteristic of his late 19th-century Symbolist leanings.

While specific influences or direct descendants of Saint-Antoine are not detailed, it contributes to Redon's broader impact on early 20th-century artists experimenting with dreamlike, psychologically charged imagery.