Odilon Redon

Many artists of the 19th century completely switched their styles to experiment with new emerging trends. Very few did so radically as this French artist. Odilon Redon (1840-1916) not only abandoned the style that made him successful in the 1880s, he also chose to use a different medium altogether. It was a good choice because …

The early phase of the career of this French artist was defined by lithographs and artworks produced in charcoal referred to as “noirs.” Odilon Redon (1840-1916) made a remarkable career switch shortly after he became famous with his drawings in the 1880s. His works were mentioned in a popular novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans. in 1884 …