To all appearances, it was a hand of flesh and blood just like my own 1896

“To all appearances, it was a hand of flesh and blood just like my own” is a lithograph by Odilon Redon created in 1896. Redon, a French symbolist painter, explored themes of the subconscious mind and the ambiguity of perception through his art. This artwork, depicting a hand reaching out from darkness, exemplifies Redon’s fascination with the unsettling and the uncanny. The stark contrast between the dark background and the light, detailed hand creates a sense of mystery and draws the viewer into Redon’s exploration of the unknown.