The Graphic Works of Odilon Redon of both its general characteristics

of both its general characteristics and the specific features of such masterworks as the oratorios Messiah

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the author gives a history of its invention

The Graphic Works of Odilon Redon of both its general characteristicsOne of the most expressive artists of the Symbolism movement, Odilon (18401916) led a quiet life. Withdrawn in manner, conventional in dress, and virtually unknown for the first half of his career, the French painter and graphic artist drew upon his own startlingly complex and fantastic inner world to create haunting works that reveal an existence beyond that of everyday vision. He transformed common subjects and models into strange, eerie images and