She draws from her bosom a sponge, perfectly black, and covers it with kisses, Odilon Redon

She draws from her bosom a sponge, perfectly black, and covers it with kisses

Elle tire de sa poitrine une eponge toute noire, la couvre de baisers (She draws from her bosom a sponge, perfectly black, and covers it with kisses) (museum title)

Odilon Redon (French) (1840-1916)

Movement: Symbolism
Date: 1896
Medium: Lithograph
Collection: National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: National Gallery of Art, public domain

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Woman Veil Sponge Hand Eye Belt Dress Tree Plant Trunk Jug Tableware Face Figure Fabric Portrait Shawl Strange Mystery Corset Arm Lithograph Print Black and white Monochrome

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