Odilon Redon, Bouquet of Flowers, c. 1900-1905, pastel on paper, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake….
Henry David Thoreau*
Symbolist French artist Odilon Redon (1840-1916) is rarely surpassed in his extraordinary representations of flowers. The writings of author Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) continue to be relevant in the 21st century, ranging from the environment to politics.
*A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
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