Volupte, Fantome Elastique! (Pleasure, elastic phantom!) 1890

"Volupte, Fantome Elastique! (Pleasure, elastic phantom!)" is a lithograph by Odilon Redon, created in 1890. This work is a characteristic example of Redon's exploration of the "black" and the "fantastic," as seen in the dark, shadowy figure of a nude woman standing before a curtain. The delicate, ethereal quality of the lines, and the use of chiaroscuro contribute to the dreamlike atmosphere of the piece, a hallmark of Redon's artistic style known as Symbolism.