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Untitled, by Odilon Redon, charcoal, 1873

Untitled

Odilon Redon

1873

charcoal

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1873 charcoal by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Odilon Redon
When & what style?
1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a man carrying a large head on a tray. The man is naked, and the head is turned away from him. The background is dark and smoky. The man's body is muscular, and his face is blurred. The head on the tray is also blurred, making it hard to tell who it is or what's happening. The overall mood is mysterious and a bit unsettling. If you want to learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Odilon Redon.

About the artist

Portrait of Odilon Redon
Artist

Odilon Redon

Born Bertrand-Jean Redon on 20 April 1840 in Bordeaux, the artist adopted the name Odilon from his mother, Marie-Odile.

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