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Sans cesse a mes cotes s'agite le demon (Ceaselessly by my side the demon stirs)

Odilon Redon

1890

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sans cesse a mes cotes s'agite le demon (Ceaselessly by my side the demon stirs) is a 1890 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, 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 print shows two shadowy figures sitting on a rocky ledge by water. One leans forward, the other rests their head on their hand. Behind them, a cave mouth looms, and a bright, blurry moon hangs over a tree with tangled branches. The artist used soft shading to blur edges, making the scene feel dreamy. The figures look tired, almost ghostly, as if caught between light and dark. Want to see more of this style? Look up lithography.