Odilon Redon

"In the late nineteenth century there were a group of painters who attempted to put meaning and spiritual depth into their pictures in reaction to the excessive simplicity and brightness of Impressionism. One of the participants in this movement, known as Symbolism, was Odilon Redon (1840-1916). A notable artist who developed his own unique visionary world, he holds an important position in the history of modern art."--Foreword.