In the shadow of the wing, the black creature bit (1891)

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Welcome to our exploration of Odilon Redon's intriguing work, "In the Shadow of the Wing, the Black Creature Bit" (1891). This piece, known for its enigmatic and profound symbolism, forms part of Redon’s famed noirs, a series of charcoal drawings and lithographs that delve into the realm of the surreal and the mystical.The composition features a dramatic, dark figure, a creature with outstretched wings that bear a striking resemblance to those of a bat. The scene is set against a stark, lightly sketched background that gives an otherworldly aura to the image. The creature clasps what appears to be a sphere—its significance left open to interpretation, perhaps symbolizing the world, knowledge, or a mystical object of power.In the foreground, sharp, feathery lines stretch across the upper section of the image, suggesting the vigorous motion of the wing or an abstract representation of shadow and light. These lines generate a sense of movement and urgency, enhancing the mysterious quality of the drawing.Redon’s art often navigates through themes of fantasy and the inner psyche, and "In the Shadow of the Wing, the Black Creature Bit" is a quintessential example of his ability to evoke emotion and provoke thought through visually sparse yet symbolically rich imagery.

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Odilon Redon was a French symbolist painter, printmaker, draughtsman and pastellist. Early in his career, both before and after fighting in the Franco-Prussian War, he worked almost exclusively in charcoal and lithography, works referred to as noirs. 

During the 1890s he began working in pastel and oils, which quickly became his favourite medium, abandoning his previous style of noirs completely after 1900. He also developed a keen interest in Hindu and Budhist religion and culture, which increasingly showed in his work.

He is perhaps best known today for the "dreamlike" paintings created in the first decade of the 20th century, which were heavily inspired by Japanese art and which, while continuing to take inspiration from nature, heavily flirted with abstraction. His work is considered a precursor to both Dadaism and Surrealism.