The Sphinx and the Chimera

Odilon Redon, 1889

This is a drawing of a sphinx and a chimera. The drawing depicts two mythical creatures against a textured background. On the left side, the sphinx is presented in a traditional manner, with a human face and shoulders adorned with a headdress, connecting to the body of a lion. On the right, the chimera is depicted as a dark figure with a lion's head, a goat's head emerging from its back, and a serpent's tail. The detailed rendering of the creatures contrasts with the artist's more abstract background, which is filled with lines and shading. The overall composition conveys an encounter between the ancient mythological beings.
작가
Odilon Redon
연대
1889
종류
Print
기법
lithograph
소장처
National Gallery of Art, Washington
라이선스
퍼블릭 도메인, CC0

이미지 설명

This is a drawing of a sphinx and a chimera. The drawing depicts two mythical creatures against a textured background. On the left side, the sphinx is presented in a traditional manner, with a human face and shoulders adorned with a headdress, connecting to the body of a lion. On the right, the chimera is depicted as a dark figure with a lion's head, a goat's head emerging from its back, and a serpent's tail. The detailed rendering of the creatures contrasts with the artist's more abstract background, which is filled with lines and shading. The overall composition conveys an encounter between the ancient mythological beings.

Odilon Redon