E lo legò per mille anni
1899
Odilon Redon brings the biblical Book of Revelation to life with this eerie, shadowy lithograph. A massive serpent—representing the dragon or Satan—writhes through a dark, rocky void, its body heavily chained down. The French caption at the bottom translates to '...and bound him for a thousand years,' referencing the moment the devil is imprisoned. This piece is part of Redon's famous 'Apocalypse' series from 1899, showcasing his mastery of the 'noirs'—those dreamlike, charcoal-black prints that feel like they were pulled straight from a nightmare.
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