Lenor appears in front of the black sun of melancholy 1882

Odilon Redon's 1882 lithograph, *Lenor appears in front of the black sun of melancholy*, exemplifies his signature style of symbolist art. This small-scale artwork depicts a veiled woman in profile, her melancholic expression emphasized by the dark, shadowy background. Redon, a master of black and white, creates a sense of mystery and introspection with the subtle gradations of tone, achieving a haunting and ethereal atmosphere. The piece is a testament to the artist's fascination with the darker corners of the human psyche.