Tears | Odilon Redon | 1878 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas contrasting with the usual depictions

contrasting with the usual depictions that highlight her as a fierce predator

highlighting his ability to blend folklore with intense visual storytelling

and an owl—add symbolic layers of innocence

makes "Narcissus" a powerful meditation on beauty

and eccentric personality cemented his place as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century

Tears | Odilon Redon | 1878 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas contrasting with the usual depictionsAbout the artwork: Odilon Redon's 1878 charcoal drawing "Tears" (Les Pleurs) exemplifies his Symbolist exploration of melancholy and introspection. The artwork portrays a disembodied, contemplative head with closed eyes, adorned with wing like forms, suggesting a fusion of human and ethereal elements. The monochromatic medium enhances the somber mood, inviting viewers to delve into themes of sorrow and the subconscious.