Odilon Redon, 1881
The Crying Spider
There’s something of the classroom doodle to the charcoal sketches Odilon Redon called his noirs. Weird monsters, spiders, hot air balloons, but check it out man, the balloon is actually an eyeball. These creatures are given no context or background, floating in a dark void or propped against featureless walls. They are surreal visions that capture our imagination by capturing an instantly relatable emotions. read more
