Oannès: I, the first consciousness of chaos, arose from the abyss that I might harden matter, and give law unto forms (plate 14)
- Artist
- Odilon Redon
- Date
- 1896
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Mythological painting
"Oannès: I, the first consciousness of chaos, arose from the abyss that I might harden matter, and give law unto forms (plate 14)" is a profound mythological painting rendered through lithography. Its imagery captures the primordial chaos from which existence emerges, embodying symbolic and surreal themes characteristic of Surrealism and Symbolism. The artwork is typically printed on paper, emphasizing its delicate yet powerful visual narrative. The painting suggests a divine consciousness shaping the universe, blending mythological elements with abstract forms to evoke a sense of cosmic origin and primal force.
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