{"product_id":"il-y-eut-aussi-des-etres-embryonnaires-odilon-redon","title":"Il y eut aussi des êtres embryonnaires - Odilon Redon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting lithograph from Odilon Redon's 1883 'Les Origines' series, featuring surreal, floating figures rendered in deep, velvety tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph, titled 'Il y eut aussi des êtres embryonnaires', is the fourth plate from the 1883 portfolio 'Les Origines'. Odilon Redon, a French artist known for his exploration of the subconscious and the dreamlike, produced this work during a period when he focused almost exclusively on black and white lithography. He referred to these works as his 'noirs', a term describing the deep, velvety blacks he achieved through meticulous application of lithographic crayon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features a large, dark column on the left, which anchors the space. Floating in the upper centre is a solitary, large head with wide, expressive eyes, appearing to emerge from a nebulous, textured void. Below, a smaller, moon-like sphere with a human face rests near the ground. The contrast between the heavy, architectural form of the column and the ethereal, floating entities creates a sense of unease and mystery. Redon avoids clear narrative, instead inviting the viewer to engage with the psychological weight of the imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedon was influenced by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and the scientific theories of Charles Darwin, though he interpreted these through a lens of personal fantasy rather than literal representation. The 'embryonic' nature of the figures suggests a state of becoming or a primordial existence. The print demonstrates Redon's mastery of light and shadow, where the white of the paper is used to suggest illumination against the dense, dark charcoal-like marks. This work is a representative example of Symbolist art, prioritising internal vision over external reality. The print was published by Alfred Lemercier, a prominent Parisian printer who collaborated with many artists of the era to produce high-quality lithographic editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/melisande-bekijkt-haar-in-het-water-gevallen-ring-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMélisande bekijkt haar in het water gevallen ring - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst — Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/henri-rochefort-eugene-carriere\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHenri Rochefort - Eugène Carrière — Eugène Carrière\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Odilon Redon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810250690895,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810256163151,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810256195919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810256228687,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810256261455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810256294223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810256326991,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810256359759,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810256392527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810256425295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810256458063,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810256490831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Il-y-eut-aussi-des-tres-embryonnaires_Poster_CompositorV1_1789678235192.jpg?v=1789702040","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/il-y-eut-aussi-des-etres-embryonnaires-odilon-redon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}