Thursday, October 25, 2012

Odilon Redon

I am certain about what I will never do - but not about what my art will render.
~Odilon Redon


French artist Odilon Redon, who lived from 1840-1916, was a master of mystery and melancholy.

Silence

by Odilon Redon

Stained Glass Window

by Odilon Redon

Photograph of Guardian Spirit of the Waters
by Odilon Redon

Meditation

by Odilon Redon

Parsifal
by Odilon Redon

Joan of Arc
by Odilon Redon

The Yellow Sail

by Odilon Redon

Red Thorns

by Odilon Redon


2 comments:

  1. There is definitely a darkness to Redon's work, but the effect is beautiful.

    Interesting that he would use lots of color in some and almost none in others.

    I am curious as to why he called an obvious drawing a "photograph," though.

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  2. So haunting, and beautiful.

    These look incredibly modern/contemporary, too.

    Thanks for sharing, Tabatha.

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