Roger Marx
1904
Odilon Redon, a master of the Symbolist movement, captures the distinguished profile of art critic Roger Marx in this striking 1904 portrait. Notice how the long, flowing beard cascades down the page, almost dissolving into the white space, contrasting sharply with the closely cropped hair on top. While Redon is famous for his dreamlike, mysterious visions of floating eyes and spiders, here he uses delicate strokes to create a surprisingly realistic likeness of his friend. Marx was a major champion of modern art in France, making this portrait a sweet tribute from one artistic visionary to another.
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