It is a Skull Wreathed in Roses…, Odilon Redon

It is a Skull Wreathed in Roses…

It is a Skull Wreathed in Roses... (museum title)

Odilon Redon (French) (1840-1916)

Movement: Symbolism
Date: 1888
Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: 29.7 × 21.7 cm
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, United States
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0

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Head Torso Woman Figure Crown Veil Skull Death Body Darkness Dark Shadow Light Mystery Lithograph Engraving Print Black and white Monochrome Paper

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