Illustration for The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
1875
Édouard Manet brings Edgar Allan Poe’s spooky poem to life with this moody sketch, showing a brooding scholar hunched over his books while the famous raven perches ominously on a chair to the left. Created in 1875 for a French translation by his friend Stéphane Mallarmé, these illustrations are a rare glimpse into Manet's graphic work, distinct from his famous Impressionist paintings. The heavy, scratchy black strokes perfectly capture the gothic atmosphere of the poem, making the darkness feel almost alive.
- Technique
- Lithograph
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