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The Book of Light

1893

charcoal

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

The Book of Light is a 1893 charcoal by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Odilon Redon
When & what style?: 1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

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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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