Sous l'aile d'ombre, l'etre noir appliquait une active morsure (Beneath the wing of shadow the black creature was biting energetically)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a winged being standing on a barren landscape under a swirling sky. The image features a solitary figure with large wings, depicted in a dark manner. The sky above is rendered in swirling patterns, suggesting movement or change. A spherical object is positioned on the horizon. The drawing combines elements of shadow and light, lending a dramatic tone to the composition.