Guerrier by Odilon Redon

Guerrier 

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drawing

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drawing

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toned paper

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possibly oil pastel

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coloured pencil

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coffee painting

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underpainting

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pastel chalk drawing

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

Odilon Redon's "Guerrier" is a striking pastel drawing that showcases his signature symbolist style. The work features a figure in profile, adorned with a fantastical helmet of swirling, golden forms. Redon, known for his exploration of dreams and the subconscious, imbues this piece with a sense of mystery and otherworldly beauty. The figure's enigmatic gaze and the abstract details of the helmet evoke a sense of both power and vulnerability, leaving the viewer to ponder the subject's identity and purpose. Redon's use of soft, blended pastels creates a sense of depth and atmospheric haze, further contributing to the work's dreamlike quality.

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