Artwork
La Sulamite (The Shulamite)
La Sulamite (The Shulamite) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La Sulamite (The Shulamite) is a 1897 lithograph by Odilon Redon, executed in black and yellow on chine volant.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman's profile, her hair swirling around her head, set against a sparse background featuring bold yellow lines and shapes suggestive of a sun or flower.
Technique & Style
The use of thin, translucent paper and loose, sketchy lines creates a dreamy, unfinished quality. The lithograph's delicate appearance is characteristic of Redon's style, which often emphasizes subtlety and suggestion over detailed representation.
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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