The Old Woman: What are you afraid of? A wide black hole! Perhaps it is a void? (plate 19)

The Old Woman: What are you afraid of? A wide black hole! Perhaps it is a void? (plate 19) by Odilon Redon
Artist
Odilon Redon
Date
1896
Style
Symbolism
Genre
Symbolic painting
"The Old Woman: What are you afraid of? A wide black hole! Perhaps it is a void? (plate 19)" is a compelling example of a symbolic painting created through lithography on paper. Rooted in Symbolism, the artwork explores themes of fear and existential uncertainty, with the dark, expansive hole serving as a powerful surreal metaphor for the void or unknown. The artist uses this imagery to evoke introspection, emphasizing the mysterious and often unsettling nature of internal fears, making this piece a profound example of symbolic art that bridges psychological depth with visual storytelling.

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