He falls into an abyss 19th-20th century

Editor: This is "He falls into an abyss" by Odilon Redon. The scene definitely has a nightmarish quality, with that tumbling figure and rearing horses. How do you interpret this work, what do you see? Curator: Ah, Redon. I see a plunge into the subconscious, a dizzying freefall. The abyss isn't just a place; it's a state of mind, a descent into the unknown corners of our being. Those horses? Untamed passions, perhaps, or the chaotic forces that pull us down. Do you feel the sense of inevitability? Editor: Absolutely, it's like watching a dream unfold, or unravel. The horses are a great image for untamed energy. Curator: Redon was a master of the unspoken. He invites us to confront the shadows within ourselves, doesn't he? To find beauty, even meaning, in the darkness. Editor: It’s definitely given me a lot to think about – a reminder that darkness can be a source of insight too.