Flowers in a Vase with one Handle

Flowers in a Vase with one Handle by Odilon Redon
Artist
Odilon Redon
Date
c.1905
Style
Realism
Genre
Flower painting
"Flowers in a Vase with one Handle" exemplifies Symbolist painting, an artistic movement rooted in the broader Symbolism movement that emerged in late 19th-century France. Moving beyond Realism, this work employs poetic and suggestive imagery to evoke emotion and mystery. The artist likely used Oil paints on a Canvas, emphasizing mood over precise representation. As a flower painting, it transforms simple floral motifs into symbols laden with deeper meaning, characteristic of the movement’s desire to infuse art with poetic symbolism and introspection.

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