French artist Odilon Redon’s painting La Coquille, created in 1912, is a masterpiece of the Symbolist art movement. The central concept of the painting is a seashell that proves difficult to describe in words, as some poets have found. Redon employs an array of techniques, such as charcoal and pastel, to create rich textures and tones in the artwork.
La coquille (The Seashell) (1912) by Odilon Redon
Artwork Information
Title | La coquille (The Seashell) |
Artist | Odilon Redon |
Date | 1912 |
Medium | Pastel on paper |
Dimensions | 20 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (51 x 57.8 cm) |
Current Location | Musee d'Orsay, Paris |