Chimaera c. 1894

Henri de Groux’s “Chimaera” (c. 1894) is a dark and expressive charcoal drawing that depicts a creature with multiple, entangled forms, emphasizing the surreal and the grotesque. The chimerical figure, likely a combination of human and animal elements, is rendered with a strong sense of motion and depth, suggesting the artist’s interest in symbolism and the subconscious. De Groux was a Belgian Symbolist painter and printmaker known for his depictions of the darker aspects of human nature and society. This drawing, created with a delicate and precise touch, exemplifies his mastery of the medium and his fascination with the mysterious and the uncanny.