Brünhilde in Twilight of the Gods (1894)

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"Brünhilde in Twilight of the Gods" (1894) by Odilon Redon presents an ethereal portrait of Brünhilde, a character from the monumental opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Richard Wagner. This lithograph captures the contemplative beauty of the valkyrie Brünhilde in a moment of poignant introspection.The artwork features a profile view of Brünhilde, her face marked by a serene, almost melancholic expression that suggests her deep reflection and foreknowledge of the fates. Her flowing hair and subtle but discernible features are rendered with delicate, meticulous strokes that emphasize her ethereal quality and the weight of her thoughts.In the background, Redon employs faint, vertical strokes and lightly sketched floral elements that seem to fade into the smooth expanse, conveying a sense of impermanence and the ephemeral nature of existence. This subtlety of detail not only harmonizes with the overall composition but also enhances the mystical and dream-like atmosphere characteristic of Redon’s work.

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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.