Angel Executions 1890

"Angel Executions" is a charcoal drawing by the French symbolist artist Odilon Redon. Created in 1890, the artwork depicts a nude, angelic figure holding a dagger and standing over a severed head on a plate. Redon's works are characterized by their dreamlike quality and exploration of the subconscious. This artwork is a prime example of this style, with its unsettling and ambiguous imagery, shrouded in shadows and muted tones. It is a powerful portrayal of death, violence, and the complex relationship between the physical and the spiritual.