Odilon Redon
Odilon Redon was a French Symbolist draftsman, printmaker, and painter.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bordeaux
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Trending topics shown first"The artist lives only day by day, and is the recipient of the things that surround him; he transposes sensations from outside, according to what the fate reserves him, but transforms them relentlessly…"
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Timeline
1840
Born
Birth1916
Died
Death
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