Closed Eyes | Odilon Redon | 1890 Tom Lovell one sitting and the other

one sitting and the other standing

reflects the artist's deep spiritual connection with nature

encounters a crucifix glowing between the antlers of a stag

Caffi masterfully portrays the city under an eerie twilight

Friedrich's palette of muted grays and browns enhances the desolate atmosphere

Closed Eyes | Odilon Redon | 1890 Tom Lovell one sitting and the otherAbout the artwork: Odilon Redon's 1890 painting "Closed Eyes" (Les Yeux clos) exemplifies his Symbolist approach, focusing on introspection and the inner world. Believed to be a portrait of his wife, Camille Falte, the artwork features a serene, androgynous face with closed eyes, suggesting meditation or an inward gaze. The highly diluted paint renders the figure almost immaterial, allowing the canvas's texture to show through and creating a