Vase of Flowers

About this work

You see a bright bouquet of poppies, peonies, and daisies spilling from a simple glass vase. Redon painted flowers late in life, after decades of dark, dreamy drawings. These blooms feel almost too alive—petals seem to glow from within. He used pastels, which let him layer soft colors without sharp lines. If you like this quiet glow, look up the technique called *sfumato*.