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Bouquet of Flowers
Bouquet of Flowers is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The arrangement of flower heads and foliage occupies the canvas, emphasizing the delicate interplay of color and light characteristic of his Symbolist approach.
The painting presents a modest still-life centered on a glass vase filled with assorted blossoms, a composition that Redon rendered in 1902. The arrangement of flower heads and foliage occupies the canvas, emphasizing the delicate interplay of color and light characteristic of his Symbolist approach. By isolating the bouquet within a shallow space, Redon treats the floral grouping as both a visual study and a symbolic reference to transience and spiritual contemplation, themes recurrent in his later work.
The work’s classification as a still life and its inclusion of a vase and flowers are documented in the source material.
Technique & Style
Created in 1902, Bouquet of Flowers is an oil painting executed on canvas by Odilon Redon. The work functions as a still life, depicting a vase filled with flowers. The support measures 80.3 centimeters in height and 64.1 centimeters in width.
While the specific handling of the paint layers or current physical condition is not detailed in the available records, the piece is classified within the still life genre. The composition focuses on the formal arrangement of floral subjects within a vessel, adhering to the conventions of the genre while reflecting Redon's artistic approach during the early twentieth century. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Odilon Redon executed the oil painting Bouquet of Flowers in 1902. Classified as a still life, the work depicts a vase containing flowers. The piece currently resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is held as part of their permanent holdings.
While the specific circumstances of its commission or its ownership history prior to entering the museum are not detailed in the available records, the work's inception is firmly established at the beginning of the twentieth century. The painting measures 80.3 cm in height and 64.1 cm in width.
Overview
Odilon Redon, a French Symbolist artist, created Bouquet of Flowers in 1902. This painting represents a still life, a genre he frequently explored in his later career. The work showcases a vibrant arrangement of blossoms in a vase, reflecting the artist's shift towards color and oil painting around the turn of the 20th century. It is currently housed in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Artist
Odilon Redon (born Bertrand Redon; French: ; 20 April 1840 – 6 July 1916) was a French Symbolist draftsman, printmaker, and painter.
