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Too Close to the Sun

June 29, 2021 Martha Lattie
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The Chariot of Apollo, c.1912 by Odilon Redon.

The Chariot of Apollo has been painted a number of different times throughout history, but Redon's version is probably the most ethereal. He was a member of the Symbolist movement.

In Art History, Artists, France Tags Odilon Redon, Apollo, Pastel
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Nice vase

February 8, 2021 Martha Lattie
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Vase of Flowers, c. 1900-16 by Odilon Redon, MoMA.

Although primarily known as a Symbolist artist Redon created a number of floral still life paintings in his career. They all have a stark quality that allows the beauty of the flowers to be the focal point.

In Art History, Artists, France Tags Odilon Redon, Redon, Symbolism
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Dream of Flowers

May 8, 2020 Martha Lattie
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Violette Heymann by Odilon Redon, 1910, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Symbolism is a genre that often is over-looked for Surrealism or Impressionism. It has roots in literature, the author Baudelaireis credited with its formation and being influenced by Poe. Many of the 19th century artists whose work is having a renaissance recently: Klimt, Moreau, Munch, to name a few, are considered to be part of the Symbolist category.

Odilon Redon, is best known  for his prints and pastels, and his work is full of symbolism and he is quoted as having said he wanted to "place the visible at the service of the invisible." This is a portrait, so much more straight forward than some of his other works, but the sitter seems to be surrounded by floating flowers, who make her seem dour in comparison.

In Art History, Artists Tags Baudelaire, CMA, Klimt, Moreau, Munch, Odilon Redon, Poe, Symbolism, Symbolist, The Cleveland Museum of Art
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