Odilon Redon
Born: 20th April 1840
Early Life: Originally his was called Bertrand-Jean Redon, but was nicknamed 'Odilon' by his mother as a way of showing her fondness for him. He was interested in art from a very young age, and as many websites and books will tell you that when he was ten, he was awarded a prize at school for a drawing. Later on his love for drawing grew and he wished to study it, but his father did not see how a living could be earnt this way, and so he insist that Odilon pursue the study of architecture.
His work:
The piece on the left is simply called 'reflection' and I enjoy it because the female figure looks almost Pre-Raphaelite, which part of me wonders if it is a nod towards the famous trio who founded the 'brotherhood' which began in 1848, two years before he won his first prize in art.
The sketch above is of Rodolphe Bresdin, Odilon Redon's tutor. I find this drawing interesting as it reminds me of Leonardo di Vinci's work, which shows that Odilon clearly studied all the great artists of his time and tried out all their techniques before embarking on his own style.
Later on he would attempt the entrance exam to Paris' Ecole des Beaux-Arts and would fail, so his career as an architect could not be pursued.
The piece on the left is simply called 'reflection' and I enjoy it because the female figure looks almost Pre-Raphaelite, which part of me wonders if it is a nod towards the famous trio who founded the 'brotherhood' which began in 1848, two years before he won his first prize in art.
The sketch above is of Rodolphe Bresdin, Odilon Redon's tutor. I find this drawing interesting as it reminds me of Leonardo di Vinci's work, which shows that Odilon clearly studied all the great artists of his time and tried out all their techniques before embarking on his own style.
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