Fine unique drawing – Surreal portrait, signed Odilon Redon, w COA

Description: Lot details Surreal portrait composition study. Pastels and gouache drawing. Size of the present drawing is 28.4 x 19.6 centimeters. Signature Odilon Redon can be found in the lower margin of the artwork. This artwork is also marked on reverse by a previous collection mark (reference number in pencil and stamp). The work is in very good condition for its age, colors create the desired contrast, are vivid and are well preserved, but we also notice minor yellowing of the paper. Redon's use of non-naturalistic color in his late pastels and oil paintings prefigure the later development of Expressionism and abstraction. In portraits, still lifes, and decorative ensembles, Redon explored the expressive and suggestive powers of color. Many of these works include passages that are purely nonobjective, often seen in the ethereal chromatic backgrounds that he coupled with figurative subjects. With this work comes a Certificate of authenticity & registration of the painting at Fine Arts Registry and a transfer of ownership. The artwork is described in the documentation and offered as unique artwork, in manner of the artist, sold as-is. The artwork was acquired in estate liquidation sale in France. For more details and condition of the artwork please view the images. About Odilon Redon ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Redon is one of the most important and original of all the Symbolist artists. His visionary works concern the world of dreams, fantasy, and the imagination. He first became famous for his noirs series, monochromatic compositions that exploit the expressive and suggestive powers of the color black. His lithographs, which often reworked earlier drawings, became a means to broaden his audience, as well as to explore in series specific themes or literary texts - he was particularly drawn to the Romantic and Symbolist works of Poe, Flaubert, and Mallarmé. Later, Redon began to slowly adopt a more colorful palette, so that his pastels and oil paintings are riotous with color, consisting largely of portraits and floral still lifes. His encounter with the Nabis introduced him to a more decorative aesthetic, and his late works incorporate Japonism as well as an attention to flat, abstract patterns, and decorative ensembles. Redon would have an enormous impact on the art of his contemporaries, such as Paul Gauguin, as well as later modern artists like Marcel Duchamp. His lithographs and noirs in particular were admired by the Symbolist writers of the day but also by later Surrealists for their often bizarre and fantastical subjects, many of which combine scientific observation and visionary imagination. General details Payment method: eBay payments, Paypal Shipping: Registered mail with tracking, safely packed DHL express available for faster deliveries upon request International buyers welcome, we offer world-wide shipping Handling time: usually 24 hrs., max 2 business days All items are sold as-is. All items are is stored in a safe, dry, professional environment, in conditions appropriate for storage. All items are handled with care during and after the sale. Quick payment is always appreciated, as soon as the payment is made the item is packed and shipped as soon as possible. Have a great day!

Price: 549 USD

Location: Wien

End Time: 2024-09-23T09:28:18.000Z

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