Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux 1883

Odilon Redon's "Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux" (1883) is a striking example of his "black and white" lithographic style. This work depicts a grotesque, cyclopean figure with a single large eye and a wide, toothy grin, adding to the unsettling atmosphere. The image, characterized by its dark, shadowy form, evokes a sense of mystery and the uncanny, inviting the viewer to confront the darker aspects of the human psyche. Redon's use of the grotesque and the uncanny became central to his artistic practice, which explored the realms of dreams, nightmares, and the subconscious.