Everywhere Eyeballs are Aflame (1888)

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Odilon Redon's evocative masterpiece, "Everywhere Eyeballs are Aflame" (1888), stands as a striking example of the artist's unique ability to meld the real with the surreal, drawing us into a world where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. This artwork, marked by its dramatic contrasts and compelling imagery, invites viewers to explore the complex interplay of sight and perception.At the center of this lithograph is a meticulously detailed eyeball, suspended over a shadowed, rocky landscape. The eye, intensely rendered with a dark, gaping pupil and surrounded by radiating eyelashes, compels the viewer to meet its gaze, creating an unsettling sense of being watched. The textured background, with its swirling, cloud-like patterns, further enhances the dreamlike quality of the piece, suggesting a vast, unbounded sky.Redon’s work often delves into themes of the internal psyche, and "Everywhere Eyeballs are Aflame" is no exception. The eye in this lithograph can be interpreted as a symbol of the all-seeing inner self, examining the landscapes within us or perhaps reflecting on the external world around us. The title itself suggests a fiery intensity of vision, a relentless observation or enlightenment.This artwork is not just a visual experience but a portal to introspection. As we gaze upon the eye, we might find ourselves contemplating the nature of perception, the boundaries of our vision, and the endless possibilities that lie in the way we interpret the world.

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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.