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The Book of Light

Odilon Redon , 1893

The Book of Light, by Odilon Redon, charcoal, 1893
The Book of Light, by Odilon Redon, charcoal, 1893

The Book of Light is a charcoal drawing by the Impressionist artist Odilon Redon. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Book of Light is a drawing created by Odilon Redon in 1893 using charcoal on tan paper.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Odilon Redon

Artist

Odilon Redon

Born Bertrand-Jean Redon on 20 April 1840 in Bordeaux, the artist adopted the name Odilon from his mother, Marie-Odile.

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