Profile - The Flag

ID: #1954 | Symbolism | Portraits

Medium: pastel
Location: private collection

The image shows a profile of a woman against a blue background. The woman has fair skin and her contours and features are accentuated by dark and light scratches, creating an impression of texture and depth. The eyelid and nose line are distinct, while the rest of the face is expressed with expressive strokes. The composition combines realistic and abstract elements, while the woman's clothing shows stripes and splashes of colour that add dynamism to the work.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is square. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Odilon Redon (1840-1916) was born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine. He dedicated himself to painting from childhood, and when he was only 10, he won the prize for drawing in his school. He continued to devote himself to painting, and at the age of 15, he began to study it. However, at the insistence of his father, he soon left and went to study architecture. Unfortunately, he didn’t pass the entrance exams, and thus he devoted himself to sculpture. His career was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War. He had a great interest in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions, which was reflected in his works: Buddha, Monk with a Book, or Mephistoteles. After 1900, he fully dedicated himself to abstract painting, by which he also came to the limelight. He painted portraits for wealthy clients. In 1903, he was awarded the Legion of Honor. Many of his works are on display in the Musée d’Orsay and the J. Paul Getty Museum in California.