The Chariot of Apollo
The Met
Artist: Odilon Redon(French, Bordeaux 1840–1916 Paris)
Date: 1905–16
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1927
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two chariots, one with horses and another with a figure, appear in a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts two groups of figures and chariots in a sky filled with clouds. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by shades of blue, green, and brown for the sky and clouds, with lighter, warmer tones for the figures. In the upper left, a large, light-colored chariot is pulled by three horses. The horses are depicted in various poses, with one rearing upwards, another in mid-stride, and a third partially obscured. Their forms are rendered in light beige and brown tones, with some reddish-brown accents in their manes and tails. A figure with reddish-brown hair is seated in the chariot, facing towards the right. The chariot itself is simple, with visible wheels and a platform. Below and to the right of this group, in the lower right, a smaller, single-wheeled chariot is visible. A lone figure, rendered in similar light beige and brown tones, stands in this chariot, leaning forward with arms outstretched. This figure is positioned further away and appears smaller in scale compared to the group in the upper left. The background is a vast expanse of sky, transitioning from a lighter, more vibrant blue-green in the upper left to a darker, more muted blue-green and brown towards the bottom and right. Wispy, light-colored clouds, ranging from white to light brown and pinkish hues, are scattered throughout the sky, particularly concentrated in the lower central area. A faint, thin, light-colored line, possibly a rein, extends from the horses in the upper left towards the lower right. In the bottom left corner, faint text "PHILIP GIBSON" is visible.
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