And the Searcher was Engaged in an Infinite Search
1886
Odilon Redon, a pioneer of the Symbolist movement, creates a haunting scene where a bald, long-nosed figure stares into a large bowl like a dark wizard scrying for the future. The scratchy, grainy texture creates a suffocating darkness, broken only by the pale face of the 'searcher' and faint stars in the archway above. The caption at the bottom reveals this is an 'infinite search,' suggesting a spiritual quest for meaning in the void. This lithograph is part of Redon's famous 'noirs,' a series of black prints that explored the subconscious and dreams, heavily inspired by the spooky works of Francisco Goya.
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- Lithograph
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