Anthony: Help me, O my God! (plate 2)

Created in 1896 by Odilon Redon, a key figure in Symbolism, Anthony: Help me, O my God! (plate 2) exemplifies the artist’s introspective and evocative approach to religious painting. Executed as a lithography, this work utilizes intricate tonal contrasts and delicate details on paper to convey a deeply spiritual plea reflected in its poignant title. Redon’s mastery of printmaking combined with symbolic imagery invites contemplation beyond the visible, merging mysticism with a personal, emotive expression within the late 19th-century Symbolist movement.