Jonge man
1896-1900
Odilon Redon was the master of the dream world, creating what he called his 'noirs'—mysterious black drawings that predated the Surrealists by decades. He once said his art was meant to 'inspire, and not define,' which fits this piece perfectly. A young man with a prominent nose and braided hair looks down in contemplation, while a bizarre, swirling shape resembling a giant, lashed eye floats behind him. This is Symbolism in action, prioritizing the inner psyche over outer reality, with that simple 'O.R.' signature marking a ticket into his floating imagination.
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