Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse (The Sphinx: "My gaze, which nothing can deflect, passes through the things and remains fixed on an inaccessible horizon." The Chimera: "I am weightless and joyful") 1889

"Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse" (The Sphinx: "My gaze, which nothing can deflect, passes through the things and remains fixed on an inaccessible horizon." The Chimera: "I am weightless and joyful") is a lithograph created in 1889 by the French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon. The artwork depicts a confrontation between a Sphinx and a Chimera, a mythical creature. The Sphinx, with its imposing gaze, represents the weight of knowledge and contemplation, while the Chimera, depicted with a more fluid form, embodies the fleeting joy of imagination. Redon’s use of chiaroscuro and delicate linework creates a dreamlike atmosphere, characteristic of his style. This lithograph is a compelling example of the Symbolist movement, exploring themes of the subconscious, fantasy, and the clash between the rational and the irrational.