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Odilon Redon — Fleurs dans un vase
Odilon Redon

Fleurs dans un vase

A luminous bouquet of flowers bursts forth from a simple vase in this radiant pastel by the French Symbolist master Odilon Redon. The blooms shimmer in an ethereal palette of jewel-like purples, pinks, oranges, and golds, rendered with Redon's characteristic dreamlike intensity that elevates the natural world into something otherworldly. The soft, velvety texture of the pastel medium perfectly captures the delicate translucency of the petals, transforming a traditional still life subject into a vision of luminous, almost mystical beauty.

Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

Sold: $254,000

Lot 19

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Odilon Redon, Fleurs dans un vase

A luminous bouquet of flowers bursts forth from a simple vase in this radiant pastel by the French Symbolist master Odilon Redon. The blooms shimmer in an ethereal palette of jewel-like purples, pinks, oranges, and golds, rendered with Redon's characteristic dreamlike intensity that elevates the natural world into something otherworldly. The soft, velvety texture of the pastel medium perfectly captures the delicate translucency of the petals, transforming a traditional still life subject into a vision of luminous, almost mystical beauty.

Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
64.8 x 48.3 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Symbolist Master, Pastel On Paper, Dreamlike Mood, 19th Century, Male Artist, Intimate Format, French Artist, Floral Still Life, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Harvard Art Museums