Siren (1900)

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"Siren" is a captivating oil on canvas painting by French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon, created in 1900. This work depicts the mythological creature Siren, renowned in Greek mythology for luring sailors to their doom with their enchanting music and voices.In Redon’s portrayal, the Siren is depicted not strictly as a bewitching temptress but rather as an enigmatic figure blending with the surreal and vibrant scenery around her. The Siren is partially visible, with her form emerging from the bottom right of the canvas, suggested rather than fully defined, emphasizing the mystical qualities that Redon often explored.The composition is rich with a mix of disturbing and beautiful elements. Dominant colors include dark hues merged with flashes of brighter oranges and greens. The background suggests an open, somewhat tumultuous sea under a stormy or twilight sky, reflecting the often-dangerous allure of the Siren herself.

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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.