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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Bertrand Redon died in 1916; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1986.
In context
Concern for the Absolute… Philosopher — Bertrand Redon
The original measures 43 × 35 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 76 at death.
Painted when the artist was 40. The artist lived to 76. 0 of the 9 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Bertrand Redon (1840–1916) ▲ this work, 1880 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1893 Main working years: 1893–1904 Late works: from 1904
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
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Measured from the image
Main colour
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Catalogued palette
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Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 11 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 4 of them, with 20.0% of that attention. The same counts, month by month
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About this artwork
Concern for the Absolute… Philosopher — Bertrand Redon
Odilon Redon, who started out as an artist expressing the original world of
Artist and museum
Born in Bordeaux, France
bertrand redon, a french symbolist artist, was born in 1840 in bordeaux, france. he worked primarily in charcoal and lithography early in his career, producing works known as his noirs. redon gained recognition after his drawings were mentioned in the 1884 novel à rebours (against nature) by joris-karl huysmans.
during the 1890s, redon began working in pastel and oil, which became his preferred medium. he developed a keen interest in hindu and buddhist religion and culture, which increasingly showed in his work. redon is best known for the dreamlike paintings created in the first decade of the 20th century, which were inspired by japanese art and leaned toward abstraction.
some of redon's notable works include:
twisted tree (charcoal, 32 x 30 cm), a characteristic example of his early work.
concern for the absolute… philosopher (charcoal, 43 x 35 cm), showcasing his unique blend of philosophy and art.
the grief (charcoal, 51 x 37 cm), a poignant representation of his ability to evoke emotions through his work.
redon's works can be found in various museums, including the musée d'art moderne (france), which houses an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art. the musée gustave moreau in paris also features redon's work, showcasing his contribution to french symbolism.
bertrand redon's work is considered a precursor to surrealism, and his influence can be seen in many subsequent art movements. his unique style, blending the boundaries of philosophy, culture, and art, has cemented his place as a pioneer of french symbolism.
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Concern for the Absolute… Philosopher — Bertrand Redon
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The author of "Concern for the Absolute… Philosopher" is Bertrand Redon, and the work is dated 1880.
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