Profil de lumiere (Profile of light) (1886)

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"Profil de lumière" (Profile of Light) is a striking work by the French artist Odilon Redon, created in 1886. This painting embodies Redon's unique approach, merging the realms of dream and reality into a captivating visual experience. In this image, we observe the side profile of a figure cloaked in shadows and light. The somber tones and the delicate treatment of light and dark bring out an ethereal quality that is both haunting and beautiful.The figure, with eyes closed and head tilted slightly downward, projects a sense of serene contemplation or introspective thought. This evokes a feeling of peacefulness and mystery, encouraging viewers to ponder the internal narrative of the figure. The light gently illuminates the right side of the face and the nose, suggesting a divide between what is known and unknown, seen and unseen.Redon, often associated with the Symbolist movement, was known for his ability to draw viewers into a world of emotional and psychological depth. His works, including "Profil de lumière," reflect his fascination with the idea beyond the visible, exploring the deeper layers of the mind and spirit.

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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.