Odilon REDON
Odilon REDON, Self-portrait.
Odilon REDON (1840 - 1916) was a French Symbolist painter, printmaker, and draftsman.
Redon was a pioneer of Symbolism, an art movement that emphasized the imaginative and the emotional, rather than realistic depictions. He is best known for his pastel drawings and lithographs, which feature dreamlike landscapes and haunting, enigmatic figures.
Redon's work was heavily influenced by his interest in mysticism and the occult, as well as by the works of Gustave Moreau and Eugène Delacroix. He was also influenced by the literary works of Edgar Allan Poe and Jules Verne, which he often referenced in his work.
Redon's work is characterized by a soft, hazy quality, created through the use of delicate pastel tones and a highly imaginative approach to composition. Some of his most famous works include "The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity" (c. 1880), "The Cyclops" (1898), and "The Sphinx" (1910).
Redon's influence on modern art has been profound, and his works continue to be widely admired and widely reproduced. Today, they can be found in numerous museums and private collections around the world, and he is considered one of the greatest artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Odilon REDON, Self-portrait.
Odilon REDON (1840 - 1916) was a French Symbolist painter, printmaker, and draftsman.
Redon was a pioneer of Symbolism, an art movement that emphasized the imaginative and the emotional, rather than realistic depictions. He is best known for his pastel drawings and lithographs, which feature dreamlike landscapes and haunting, enigmatic figures.
Redon's work was heavily influenced by his interest in mysticism and the occult, as well as by the works of Gustave Moreau and Eugène Delacroix. He was also influenced by the literary works of Edgar Allan Poe and Jules Verne, which he often referenced in his work.
Redon's work is characterized by a soft, hazy quality, created through the use of delicate pastel tones and a highly imaginative approach to composition. Some of his most famous works include "The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity" (c. 1880), "The Cyclops" (1898), and "The Sphinx" (1910).
Redon's influence on modern art has been profound, and his works continue to be widely admired and widely reproduced. Today, they can be found in numerous museums and private collections around the world, and he is considered one of the greatest artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
