Quasimodo c. 1875 - 1880

"Quasimodo" is a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon, created between 1875 and 1880. The drawing depicts two figures, one of which is a grotesque, mask-like face, perhaps inspired by the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Redon's characteristic use of chiaroscuro and shadowy forms lends an air of mystery and unease to the scene, representing the artistic shift towards Symbolism, which was popular during his lifetime.