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Tete d'Enfant (Head of a Child)

1899

Odilon Redon

Associated Names

Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

The image depicts swirling lines and circular shapes in an abstract composition. The top portion of the artwork contains curved formations blending into the background. In the center, there are detailed circular patterns. Below, a softly rendered face of a young person emerges. The lower section features distinct linear elements resembling a celestial object or mechanical device.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1958.8.199
Catalogue Raisonné

Mellerio 1913, no. 187

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

Q65363142

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