Upon awakening I saw the Goddess of the Intelligible with her severe and hard profile
- Artist
- Odilon Redon
- Date
- 1885
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
"Upon awakening I saw the Goddess of the Intelligible with her severe and hard profile" is a striking example of symbolic painting that explores complex ideas through imagery. The artwork, likely created using techniques akin to lithography on paper, embodies the aesthetic sensibilities of Symbolism, emphasizing emotional and spiritual symbolism over realistic depiction. The intense, severe profile of the Goddess suggests themes of enlightenment and divine insight, inviting viewers to interpret the deeper symbolic meaning behind her formidable presence.
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