Saint George and the Dragon

Odilon Redon, 1880s and c. 1892

This is a painting of a figure on horseback holding a lance against an abstract background. The composition features a dark figure on horseback in the upper left, casting a shadow behind them. The horse and rider appear sculpted from darkness with highlights and textures suggesting form. The right side of the painting has swirling strokes implying motion or energy. Chiaroscuro creates a dramatic and mysterious atmosphere. This is in the style of Odilon Redon.
Artista
Odilon Redon
Data
1880s and c. 1892
Tipus
Drawing
Tècnica
charcoal and pastel on tan wove paper
Mides
53.7 × 37.5 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

This is a painting of a figure on horseback holding a lance against an abstract background. The composition features a dark figure on horseback in the upper left, casting a shadow behind them. The horse and rider appear sculpted from darkness with highlights and textures suggesting form. The right side of the painting has swirling strokes implying motion or energy. Chiaroscuro creates a dramatic and mysterious atmosphere. This is in the style of Odilon Redon.

Odilon Redon