1899
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tete d'Enfant (Head of a Child) is a 1899 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a child’s face looking up, with a wide-brimmed hat shading their eyes. The hat’s brim is thick and dark, while the face is softly drawn with loose lines. Above the hat, a few flowers or leaves peek out from behind, almost like a crown. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes—no sharp details, just rough shapes. This style makes the drawing feel dreamy, like a quick thought captured on paper. 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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