1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Parfois on trouve un vieux flacon qui se souvient, d'ou jaillit toute vive une ame qui revient (Sometimes one finds an old reminiscing flask, whence issues in full life a returning soul) is a 1890 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a sketch of a woman sitting on a pedestal, with her head tilted back and her arms wrapped around her body. The woman is drawn in a loose, expressive style, with bold lines and minimal detail. She appears to be sitting on a circular pedestal, which is also sketched in a simple, abstract way. The background of the image is a light beige color, with some faint lines and marks visible. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the woman's form taking center stage. The sketch is done in a loose, expressive style, with bold lines and minimal detail. This sketch is reminiscent of the work of Redon, Odilon, a French painter and printmaker known for his dreamlike, symbolic images.
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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