Odilon Redon

Summary

Odilon Redon is a human^[1]. He was born in Bordeaux^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1840^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on July 6, 1916^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], and lithographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Odilon Redon was born in Bordeaux^[2].
• Odilon Redon passed away in Paris^[4].
• Odilon Redon was born on April 20, 1840^[3].
• Odilon Redon was born on April 22, 1840^[12].
• Odilon Redon died on July 6, 1916^[5].
• Odilon Redon is buried at Bièvres^[13].
• Among Odilon Redon's spouses was Camille Redon^[14].
• A child of Odilon Redon was Arï Redon^[15].
• Odilon Redon held citizenship in France^[16].
• Odilon Redon worked as a painter^[6].
• Odilon Redon worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Odilon Redon's professions included printmaker^[8].
• Odilon Redon's professions included sculptor^[9].
• Odilon Redon worked as a lithographer^[10].
• Odilon Redon worked as a draftsperson^[17].
• Odilon Redon's field of work was painting^[18].
• Odilon Redon's field of work was graphics^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Odilon Redon is The Birth of Venus^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Odilon Redon is Les Yeux clos^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Odilon Redon is The Cyclops^[22].
• Odilon Redon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Odilon Redon was influenced by Henri Fantin-Latour^[24].
• Odilon Redon was influenced by Francisco Goya^[25].
• Odilon Redon was influenced by Eugène Delacroix^[26].
• Odilon Redon is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bordeaux^[2], Odilon Redon… Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1840^[3] and April 22, 1840^[12].

Education

Odilon Redon studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], lithographer^[10], and draftsperson^[17]. Fields of work include painting^[18], a method^[29] and graphics^[19], a method^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Birth of Venus^[20], a painting^[31], founded in 1912^[32]; Les Yeux clos^[21], a painting^[33], founded in 1890^[34]; and The Cyclops^[22], a painting^[35], founded in 1914^[36].

Recognition

Odilon Redon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].

Personal Life

Among Odilon Redon's spouses was Camille Redon^[14]. A child of him was Arï Redon^[15].

Death and Burial

Odilon Redon died on July 6, 1916^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Bièvres^[13].

Why It Matters

Odilon Redon ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Odilon Redon born?

Odilon Redon was born in Bordeaux^[2].

Where did Odilon Redon die?

Odilon Redon died in Paris^[4].

Who was Odilon Redon married to?

Odilon Redon's spouses include Camille Redon^[14].

What did Odilon Redon do for work?

Odilon Redon worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], and lithographer^[10].

What awards did Odilon Redon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].