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Passage of a Soul

1891 (printed 1920)

Odilon Redon

(French, 1840–1916)
published by

Editions Lucien Vogel, Paris

Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
etching and drypoint
Support
Cream laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 32.8 x 24.8 cm (12 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.); Platemark: 9.2 x 5.8 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Eric Baer in memory of Anne Hiltner 2011.404
Catalogue raisonné
Mellerio 21, Harrison 25
State
I/I
Edition
second edition (edition size unknown)
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Odilon Redon created this work by cutting the plate from an existing print in two. He reworked the right side of the plate into the image seen here.
A vertically oriented etching and drypoint in dark ink on cream paper depicts a pale, elongated figure rising through a shadowy, textured environment. The figure curves toward our right with raised arms and head tilted back, its smooth surface contrasting against dense hatching. Heavy, layered shadows anchor the lower scene, while fine horizontal lines suggest a light space above. The composition uses intense linework to define craggy surroundings and a fluid, ghostly form.

Passage of a Soul

1891 (printed 1920)

Odilon Redon, Editions Lucien Vogel, Paris

(French, 1840–1916)
France, 19th century

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