The Nightmare Transported into Art: Odilon Redon’s “St. Anthony”
November 1, 2014 – January 25, 2015

A detail of Odilon Redon's lithograph "Death: 'I Am the One Who Causes You To Become Serious; Let Us Embrace.'" from "The Temptation of St. Anthony." It features a skeleton holding hands with a nude woman, all in black and white.

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mysterious and fantastical imagery

Odilon Redon (French, 1840 – 1916) made three series of prints based on Gustave Flaubert’s “Temptation of St. Anthony.” Inspired by Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s image of the early Christian ascetic being tempted repeatedly by the devil, Flaubert crafted a play-like work that provides ample material for Redon’s typical mysterious and fantastical imagery. This exhibition consisted of the complete set of Redon’s third series (1896) illustrating Flaubert’s work.

 

Curator
Laura Valeri, associate curator of European art

Sponsors
The W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art