The Devil (Le Diable) 1896 - 1900

"The Devil (Le Diable)," a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon, depicts a haunting figure cloaked in shadows. The stark black and white imagery creates a sense of mystery and foreboding, typical of Redon's signature symbolist style. The figure's ethereal form and the presence of the scales, a symbol of judgment, contribute to the artwork's unsettling atmosphere. This piece, created between 1896 and 1900, exemplifies Redon's exploration of the subconscious mind and the duality of good and evil, making it a captivating example of Symbolist art.