Odilon RedonFrench, 1840–1916Yellow frieze
May one see it?
Unknown
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RF 1988 41
In the catalog
Sources
- Wikidata
- Image: Musée d'Orsay — Odilon Redon · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Meanwhile, in the life of Odilon Redon
The whole life1867–1915
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 · Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
