The Triumphal Car of Apollo

The present pastel is one of the highpoints of the decorative period (1907-10) in Redon’s work. The sun-god Apollo, who was nicknamed “the shining one,” is not directly visible himself in the picture but is probably understood to be present in the beam of light on the right-hand edge of the picture. The reflection of this light on the horses pulling his chariot conveys its intensity.