Young Man

Odilon Redon, 1896–1900

The image is an illustration showing a person's upper body from behind. The person is facing away from the viewer but slightly turned to the side, showing their facial profile. The face has soft features, and the hair is styled in a braid or twisted bun. The person appears unclothed, with bare shoulders and back visible, no visible accessories or objects. The background has abstract swirling lines and shapes, including a circular form suggesting movement.
Artist
Odilon Redon
Date
1896–1900
Type
Drawing
Medium
brush and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
31.12 × 24.13 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is an illustration showing a person's upper body from behind. The person is facing away from the viewer but slightly turned to the side, showing their facial profile. The face has soft features, and the hair is styled in a braid or twisted bun. The person appears unclothed, with bare shoulders and back visible, no visible accessories or objects. The background has abstract swirling lines and shapes, including a circular form suggesting movement.

Odilon Redon