A Strange Juggler (1885)

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"A Strange Juggler" is a captivating work by French symbolist artist Odilon Redon, created in 1885. Displaying Redon's penchant for delving into the realms of fantasy and dreams, this lithograph evokes a sense of mysterious otherworldliness. At the center of the composition is a shadowy figure, a juggler who intriguingly appears partially blurred and absorbed into the surrounding darkness. His eyes are dramatically emphasized and seem to gaze right through the viewer, enhancing the surreal quality of the artwork.Above this central figure, a radiant, sun-like form bursts with light, contrasting sharply with the dark tones of his silhouette. This juxtaposition symbolizes the constant interplay between light and shadow, reality and imagination, which is a recurrent theme in Redon’s work. Subtle floral patterns in the background suggest a natural, almost ethereal setting, adding a layer of texture and depth to the piece."A Strange Juggler" stands out as a prime example of Redon's skill in using monochromatic palettes to explore the depths of human emotion and psyche.

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Odilon Redon was a French symbolist painter, printmaker, draughtsman and pastellist. Early in his career, both before and after fighting in the Franco-Prussian War, he worked almost exclusively in charcoal and lithography, works referred to as noirs. 

During the 1890s he began working in pastel and oils, which quickly became his favourite medium, abandoning his previous style of noirs completely after 1900. He also developed a keen interest in Hindu and Budhist religion and culture, which increasingly showed in his work.

He is perhaps best known today for the "dreamlike" paintings created in the first decade of the 20th century, which were heavily inspired by Japanese art and which, while continuing to take inspiration from nature, heavily flirted with abstraction. His work is considered a precursor to both Dadaism and Surrealism.