Odilon Redon (1840–1916) is known for his enigmatic art that celebrated the beauty of nature and mined the dreamlike depths of the imagination. Featuring an exceptional group of charcoal drawings, lithographs, and pastels from Getty’s collection, this exhibition presents the French artist’s fantastical world of haunting darkness and luminous color. Discover Redon’s singular vision and his diverse sources of inspiration, from religion and mythology to literature and modern science.

Image credit: Odilon Redon (1840 – 1916), Baronne de Domecy, about 1900. Pastel and graphite, on light brown laid paper. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2005.1