The Pastels of Odilon Redon
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Flowers Pastel Odilon Redon
Born in 1840, Odilon Redon (Bertrand-Jean Redon) was given his melodic nickname from his mother, Marie-Odile. He began to draw from early childhood, later, briefly studying painting under Jean-Léon Gérôme at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
After serving in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, Redon moved to Paris to continue his work in lithography and charcoal. It wasn’t until the 1890s that he focused his work on pastel and oil.
Ophelia 1903 Pastel Odilon Redon
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