Odilon Redon (1840-1916) was a French symbolist known for his dreamy, mystical and often surreal works. He began with gloomy charcoal drawings, the so-called *Noirs*, and later developed a colourful painting style using pastel and oil.
Redon's art is strongly influenced by symbolism and literature - particularly Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Baudelaire. His paintings often depict fantastic creatures, floating heads or imaginary plants and merge reality with dreams.
He is considered a forerunner of the surrealists and inspired many artists of the 20th century. His works convey less a story than a mood - poetic, mysterious and introspective.
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