Artwork
Druidesse
Druidesse is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Druidesse is a lithograph on chine collé created by Odilon Redon in 1892, depicting a woman's enigmatic profile.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a woman with a draped head covering, exudes mystery and quiet contemplation. Her partially visible hair and indistinct features add to the enigmatic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithograph on chine collé, the work contrasts a dark background with lighter tones for the woman's face and clothing, enhancing the sense of intrigue.
History & Provenance
Created in 1892, Druidesse is characteristic of Redon's explorations during this period, though specific provenance details are not provided here.
Context
While often associated with broader late 19th-century artistic movements, Druidesse's dreamy, introspective quality distinguishes it from the more outwardly focused Impressionist movement.
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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The Book of Light
Princess Maleine (The Little Madonna)
Meditation
La Vieille: Que Crains-tu? Un large trou Noir! Il est vide peut-etre? (What are you afraid of? A wide black hole! It is empty, perhaps!)
Puis l'ange prit l'encensoir (And the angel took the censer)
Upon Awakening I Saw the Goddess of the Intelligible with Her Severe and Hard Profile
Brünnhilde in Twilight of the Gods
Et il avait dans sa main droit sept etoiles, et de sa bouch sortait une epee aigue a deux tranchants (And he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword)
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