Artwork
Saint George and the Dragon
Saint George and the Dragon is a pastel drawing by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The painting is titled Saint George and the Dragon by Odilon Redon.
It was created in the 1880s and c. 1892. This work is interesting because it combines different mediums like charcoal and pastel on tan wove paper.
You can learn more about the artist's use of pastel, a technique that involves using colored sticks to create images, by looking into the work of Redon, Odilon.
Overview
This drawing, Saint George and the Dragon, is a work by Odilon Redon, executed in charcoal and pastel on tan wove paper.
Technique & Style
The piece showcases Redon's use of mixed media, combining charcoal and pastel to achieve a distinctive effect. Pastel, a medium involving colored sticks, allows for subtle coloration and texture.
History & Provenance
The drawing is dated to the late 19th century, with estimates ranging from the 1880s to around 1892, indicating a possible period of revisitation or refinement by the artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Born Bertrand-Jean Redon on 20 April 1840 in Bordeaux, the artist adopted the name Odilon from his mother, Marie-Odile.
Pélerin du monde sublunaire (Pilgrim of the sublunary world)
Hungry Dogs, second stone
Mountains (Berge)
Chevalier
Adhba die Kamelin (Adhba the Camel)
The Chimera with Green Eyes Turns, Bays
Emilienne d'Alençon
Et celui qui était monté dessus se nommait la Mort (And his name that sat on him was Death)
And All Manner of Frightful Creatures Arise
Cheval aile (Winged Horse)
Astronomy
Saint George and the Dragon