Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang (A longchrysalis, the color of blood)
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang (A longchrysalis, the color of blood) is a 1889 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a shadowy figure hunched over a pedestal. The figure’s face is blurred, and its body looks twisted, like it’s wrapped in layers of cloth. Behind it, a tall, narrow shape stands—maybe a person or a statue—with a faint outline of a face. The artist used rough, sketchy lines to create a dreamy, unclear scene. The title hints at something strange and mysterious, like a cocoon or hidden meaning. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
