Flowers in a Blue Vase (c.1910) by Odilon Redon

Flowers in a Blue Vase - Odilon Redon - c.1910

Artwork Information

TitleFlowers in a Blue Vase
ArtistOdilon Redon
Datec.1910
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementRealism

About Flowers in a Blue Vase

The artwork entitled “Flowers in a Blue Vase,” created by Odilon Redon circa 1910, is an oil on canvas representation characteristic of flower painting. Despite the information provided suggesting its alignment with the Realism movement, Odilon Redon is more commonly associated with Symbolism; his works often transcend the fidelity to the visible world favored by Realists.

In the artwork, we observe a bouquet of flowers, bursting with diverse colors and forms, all contained within a blue vase. The composition breathes a certain vibrancy, with red, yellow, blue, and white blooms intermingled against a background of lush green foliage. The background is rendered in soft tones, with warm, muted colors that provide a soothing contrast to the vivid colors of the flowers. The vase itself is detailed with gentle impressions and markings, giving it an almost textured appearance.

Redon’s technique brings out the luminosity of the flowers, creating a focal point that seems to dance with light and color. Attention to detail fluctuates throughout the arrangement, with some flowers meticulously defined while others merge into gentle brushstrokes, highlighting the artist’s deviation from strict realism. The bouquet possesses a dreamlike quality, a hallmark of Redon’s later works where he embraced more color and decorative motifs. Overall, the painting exudes a kind of poetic reverie, inviting the viewer to contemplate the serene beauty of nature captured on canvas.

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