Odilon Redon
Primi Anni e Formazione Odilon Redon (nato Bertrand-Jean Redon) nacque il 20 aprile 1840 a Bordeaux, in Aquitania, da una famiglia benestante. Il padre accumulò una fortuna nel commercio di schiavi in Louisiana negli anni '30 del XIX secolo. La madre, Marie Guérin, era una donna creola francese. Redon ricevette il soprannome "Odilon" dalla madre, Odile. Dimostrò un talento precoce per il disegno e a dieci anni vinse un premio di disegn…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Odilon Redon's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Odilon Redon's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.