Ophelia Among the Flowers

1867–1915

Begins the journal “To Myself”

From 1867 Redon kept a journal, “À soi-même” (“To Myself”), setting out his views on art and creation; the last entries date from 1915.

1899

The exhibition “In Honour of Redon” at Durand-Ruel’s

Paul Durand-Ruel organised an exhibition of young artists called “In Honour of Redon” which included Redon’s own pastels. The master’s finances nonetheless stayed difficult: his works did not sell.

1899

Maurice Denis introduces him to the Nabis

In 1899 Maurice Denis introduced Redon to the Nabis group.

1900

Denis paints him in “Homage to Cézanne”

In 1900 Maurice Denis painted Redon in “Homage to Cézanne”, standing before a Cézanne painting among Bonnard, Vuillard, Roussel, Sérusier, Mellerio and Vollard.

1903 · Auszeichnung

Knight of the Legion of Honour

1906

Exhibitions at Durand-Ruel’s and the Salon d’Automne

In 1906 Redon’s works were shown at Durand-Ruel’s gallery and, the same year, at the Salon d’Automne.