C'etait un voile, un empreinte (It was a veil, an imprint)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the head and shoulders of a person. The face is centrally framed with drawn features like deeply set eyes and a slightly furrowed brow. The hair appears long and flowing with wavy lines. No clothing details are visible. The background has a textured surface with a darker border. The image is monochromatic, using shades of black and gray. French text below the image reads, "c'était un voile, une EMPREINTE," translated to "it was a veil, an IMPRINT."