Portrait of Ari Redon (1884–1892)

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"Portrait of Ari Redon" is a compelling artwork by French Symbolist painter Odilon Redon, created between 1884 and 1892. This painting depicts Ari Redon, the artist's son, embedded in a serene and dreamlike landscape that reflects Redon’s inclination toward the ethereal and the fantastic.In this portrait, the young Ari is presented with an introspective gaze, his eyes fixed upon something beyond the scope of the viewer, suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation or inward reflection. The use of soft, diffused colors lends a gentle, almost otherworldly quality to the painting. The subtle blues and greens that comprise his attire and the background suggest a harmonious connection between the subject and the natural world around him.The backdrop is an enchanting mix of floral elements, with delicate white and yellow flowers contrasting against deeper blues, merging the boundaries between the figure and the flora. This blending is a testament to Redon's unique style, where figures often seem to dissolve into their surroundings, emphasizing a sense of unity with the environment.

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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.