Why it matters
The one-eyed giant Polyphemus peers shyly over a mountain ridge at the nymph Galatea, asleep on a flowery slope. The shy giant hides behind the rocks rather than confront her.
Did you know?
- It has been dated between 1898 and 1914.
- It is painted in oil on cardboard.
- The subject may also recall the one-eyed giants of Aquitaine folklore where Redon grew up.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Cyclops (Redon) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
