Centaur visant les Nues (Centaur aiming at the Clouds)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a centaur archer on a rocky outcrop. The centaur, a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, stands on its hind legs. The centaur is aiming a bow and arrow skywards, with the bow extended tautly. The centaur's body is muscular, standing on a rocky outcrop with a sparse background. The drawing employs shades and lines to convey form and tension, with shadows adding depth.