Et un autre ange sortit du temple qui est au ciel, ayant lui aussi une faucille tranchante (And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, and he also having a sharp sickle)
1899
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.7370
Art Historical Context
Odilon Redon's *Et un autre ange sortit du qui est au ciel, lui aussi une faucilleante* (1899) draws from the vivid apocalyptic imagery of the Book of in the Bible, depicting an angel emerging from a heavenly temple with a sharp, symbolizing divine harvest and judgment. Created during the fin-de-siècle era, this lithograph reflects Redon's deep engagement with Symbolism, a movement that emphasized mystery, dreams, and the spiritual over realism. Redon, a French artist renowned for his fantastical visions, transitioned from charcoal "noirs" to luminous pastels later in life, but his mastery of ...
About the Artist
Odilon Redon · 1840–1916
Odilon Redon (1840-1916) was a French Symbolist painter, printmaker, and pastellist whose visionary art bridged the 19th-century Symbolist movement and 20th-century Surrealism. Born Bertrand Redon in Bordeaux on April 20, 1840, he earned the nickname "Odilon" from his mother Odile. His father, who made his fortune in the Louisiana slave trade, conceived Odilon in New Orleans before the family retu...