The Life and Work of Odilon Redon

This short video is about the haunting and enigmatic world of Odilon Redon (1840-1916), the French symbolist artist who masterfully blended reality and fantasy, observation and imagination, darkness and light.

This captivating documentary delves deep into Redon's life and work, tracing his development from the early, monochromatic "noirs" to the luminous floral pastels of his later years.
Discover how Redon's solitary childhood in the French countryside and his keen interest in the natural sciences shaped his singular artistic vision. Marvel at his otherworldly hybrid creatures, his poetic visual metaphors, and his dreamlike landscapes that seem to exist outside of time and space. Learn how he influenced and inspired generations of artists, from the Surrealists to abstract expressionists.

Featuring stunning high-resolution images of Redon's most famous works, such as "The Eye Like a Strange Balloon," "The Smiling Spider," and his decorative panels for the library of Fontfroide Abbey, this film is a must-see for anyone who has ever been enchanted by the mysterious power of art to transport us to realms beyond the visible.

Art lovers, students, and anyone seeking fresh insights into the human imagination will find much to ponder and explore in this illuminating portrait of an artist who, in his own words, sought to place us "in the ambiguous realm of the undetermined."