The Green Death by Odilon Redon

The Green Death 1905

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Private Collection

oil-paint

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organic

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narrative-art

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death

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oil-paint

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figuration

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oil painting

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symbolism

Dimensions: 54.93 x 46.99 cm

Copyright: Public domain

Odilon Redon created 'The Green Death' with oil on canvas, and it's held in a private collection. The painting has these bold marks and a crazy color palette, like, how did it all come into being? I mean, it must have emerged after trial, error, and intuition, right? The guy, Redon, I feel like I'm totally with him! I'm wondering what he was thinking when he made it. The paint has this thickness, and this texture, that shapes the experience, I swear. It's got emotional and intellectual vibes. Check out this gesture: it's so physical, communicating so much feeling, and I want to know what it means. It's like Redon's talking to other painters too. It's like they're having a conversation. These artists are inspiring one another's creativity. It embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, so there are multiple ways to interpret this.

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