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1890

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image features an abstract artwork portraying a stylized head and shoulders silhouette in predominantly black with a geometric shape. The silhouette includes a small triangle-like area representing a profile with a simple facial representation. Above the silhouette, an ornate, textured floral design emerges with intricate details of flowers and leaves. The surroundings show varied line patterns and shading for depth and contrast against the lighter background. The background is plain, emphasizing the central figure and intricate floral motif.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.2.52

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 198

  • Series Title

    Les Fleurs du Mal

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a book cover. The cover displays the title "Les Fleurs du Mal" by Charles Baudelaire, interpreted by Odilon Redon. The cover is green with black text, featuring a central abstract illustration. The illustration depicts an enigmatic form with intricate lines and textures.

Les Fleurs du Mal

Odilon Redon

1890

The image depicts the upper half of a person's body in a side profile, facing left. The person is seated or standing with their head slightly turned, highlighting their facial features in profile. The facial features are detailed with a defined forehead, nose, lips, and eye. The person has long hair styled in an intricate and voluminous manner at the back. The clothing is loosely draped over the shoulders, with no visible accessories or objects being held. The background is a textured surface, providing a neutral backdrop to the figure.

Je t'adore a l'egal de la voute nocturne. O vase de tristesse, o grande taciturne (I adore you as I adore the vault of the night sky, O vessel of sadness, O tall silent woman)

Odilon Redon

1890

The image displays a sketch of a human figure seated on a rounded pedestal. The person is in a twisting pose with one arm crossing the chest and the head turned slightly to one side. The facial features are subtle, and the hair is depicted in a dark form. The body is outlined with abstract lines, giving a sense of motion. The background is minimal, with a small inscription "Pl. II." at the bottom left and a mark "R" beneath the figure's base.

Parfois on trouve un vieux flacon qui se souvient, d'ou jaillit toute vive une ame qui revient (Sometimes one finds an old reminiscing flask, whence issues in full life a returning soul)

Odilon Redon

1890

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1913

  • Mellerio, Andre. Odilon Redon. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francais, 1913. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1968.

Wikidata ID

Q65024150

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