Artwork
The Haunted House
The Haunted House is a print by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Haunted House is a print by Odilon Redon, created using lithography. It is part of a series inspired by a novel.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dark house with glowing windows and a ghostly figure above it, evoking a sense of mystery and the supernatural. The imagery is vague yet evocative, drawing on the eerie atmosphere of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's 1859 novel, The Haunted and the Haunters.
Technique & Style
Redon achieved rich tonal variation in the print through collaboration with master printer Auguste Clot and innovative use of lithographic techniques, including layering marks and scratching the stone surface. The resulting soft blending of shadows is reminiscent of sfumato, a technique used to create a hazy, atmospheric effect.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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