Jacob Wrestling with the Angel 1907

"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel" (1907) by Odilon Redon is a striking pastel on paper that depicts the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with an angel. The scene is rendered in a dreamlike, ethereal style characteristic of Redon's "black and white" period. The figures are indistinct, almost spectral, framed by towering trees and bathed in a hazy, luminous light. This evocative composition invites contemplation on themes of faith, struggle, and the elusive nature of the divine. The artwork is currently housed in the Brooklyn Museum.