Lumiere (Light) (1893)

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"Lumiere" (Light) by Odilon Redon, created in 1893, is a captivating blend of symbolism and mystery that draws viewers into its unique visual narrative. The painting features an ethereal, oversized face looming from an arched window, casting a contemplative gaze downwards. This spectral visage is rendered with delicate, sketch-like lines that suggest both form and emotion, epitomizing Redon's ability to flirt with the boundaries of perception and reality.Below this enigmatic figure, two small figures, perhaps visitors in a gallery, stand in observation. They engage with the imposing portrait, seemingly pondering its meaning or origin. The stark contrast in scale between the face and the onlookers not only enhances the supernatural quality of the work but also emphasizes the impact of artistic interpretation on human emotions.Redon’s use of monochrome tones deepens the atmospheric quality of the piece, suggesting a timeless moment where light and shadow play critical roles in the unfolding drama.

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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.