About Odilon Redon
French · 1840–1916 · Symbolism
working exclusively in black for twenty years (floating eyeballs, severed heads, plants with teeth), then switching to colour so completely the Surrealists and the Fauves claimed different halves
Read full biography →Odilon Redon's works are held in 3 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Musée d'Orsay, and Museum of Modern Art.
🇫🇷 France
1 museum
- 110 works
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
2 museums
- 240 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 26 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Odilon Redon live?
Odilon Redon was born in Bordeaux, where he grew up and began to develop his feeling for art. He went to Paris in 1859[3] to train as an architect and then as a painter, but after a mental breakdown, he returned to Bordeaux around 1864.Where can I see Odilon Redon paintings?
Odilon Redon's works can be seen at National Gallery of Art, Musée d'Orsay, Prints in the National Gallery of Art, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who is Odilon Redon?
Odilon Redon was born in Bordeaux in 1840[3]; his father was a Frenchman who made his fortune in Louisiana. He began to develop his feeling for art in Bordeaux.Who was Odilon Redon?
Odilon Redon was born in Bordeaux in 1840[3]; his father was a Frenchman who made his fortune in Louisiana. He began to develop his feeling for art in Bordeaux.Odilon Redon art movement?
Odilon Redon is associated with the Symbolist movement.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Odilon Redon's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Department of Prints and Drawings of the Louvre Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] wikipedia Wikipedia: Odilon Redon Used for: biography.
- [4] book Brodskaya Nathalia, Brodskaya Nathalia - Symbolism Used for: biography, museum holdings.
- [5] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography, museum holdings.
- [6] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography, museum holdings.
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