The artwork entitled “Underwater Vision,” created by the artist Odilon Redon in the year 1910, is executed in oil on canvas. This piece is representative of the Symbolism art movement and falls under the genre of marina. Currently, the artwork belongs to a private collection. The Symbolist movement, to which Redon contributed significantly, often delved into the realm of dreams, emotions, and the imagination, seeking to represent ideas through symbols and metaphors rather than direct representation.
The artwork captures a dreamlike underwater scene that seems to exist outside the realms of ordinary reality. Its composition is characterized by a diversity of aquatic forms that float ethereally in the space of the canvas, appearing suspended in the subtle, light-infused water. The colors are nuanced and delicate, with a range of soft blues, greens, and golds, suggesting the play of light through water. The sea creatures and elements displayed bear an otherworldly quality, blending naturalistic detail with fantastical imagination. Redon’s use of blurred and indistinct shapes conveys a sense of mystery and enigma, inviting viewers to engage with the artwork at an interpretive level that transcends the simple depiction of a scene, fitting for the Symbolist ethos.
