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Hideous Larvae
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Odilon Redon was a voracious reader of contemporary literature, and such texts often influenced his art. This series was inspired by <em>The Haunted and the Haunters,</em> an 1859 novel by British writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Redon’s prints capture the book’s mysterious tone and emphasis on the supernatural through vague but evocative imagery that sometimes borders on abstraction. By this time a seasoned expert in lithography, the artist collaborated with master printer Auguste Clot. Their combined technical skills allowed for the rich tonal variation seen here, made by turning Redon’s lithographic crayon on its side, layering various marks, and even scratching directly into the surface of his stone.
| Artist / Maker | Auguste Clot |
|---|---|
| Date | 1896 |
| Culture / Origin | France, late 19th Century |
| Medium | lithograph on China paper laid on wove paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 17.9 x 17 cm (7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.); Sheet: 44.9 x 31.5 cm (17 11/16 x 12 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
Auguste Clot (French, 1858–1936) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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