{"product_id":"below-i-saw-the-vaporous-contours-of-a-human-form-odilon-redon","title":"Below, I Saw the Vaporous Contours of a Human Form - Odilon Redon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting lithograph from 1883 by Odilon Redon, depicting a spectral figure emerging from deep, textured shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph is plate IV from the album 'À Edgar Poe', a collection of six prints published by Odilon Redon in 1883. Redon, a central figure in the Symbolist movement, focused his work on the exploration of the subconscious, dreams, and the macabre. This specific image captures a scene of unsettling ambiguity, where a seated figure, rendered in ghostly, luminous tones, sits before a table. The surrounding space is dominated by an oppressive, textured darkness, out of which emerges a pair of disembodied, wide-set eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique employed here demonstrates Redon's mastery of lithography. He utilised the medium to create a range of blacks, from the deep, velvety shadows of the background to the subtle, granular greys that define the figure. The contrast between the light-filled silhouette and the encroaching void creates a sense of psychological tension. By avoiding clear narrative resolution, Redon invites the viewer to engage with the image as a projection of internal states rather than a depiction of external reality. The text at the bottom, 'je vis dessus le contour vaporeux d'une forme humaine', provides a literal anchor to the visual experience, yet the image remains firmly rooted in the realm of the uncanny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedon's work during this period was heavily influenced by the literature of Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Baudelaire. He sought to create images that functioned like music, suggesting moods and states of mind rather than describing objects. This print is a prime example of his 'noirs', a series of charcoal drawings and lithographs that defined his early career. The composition relies on the interplay of light and shadow to suggest a presence that is both ethereal and menacing, characteristic of his unique approach to the graphic arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/a-glove-homage-max-klinger\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Glove: Homage by Max Klinger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/voorstelling-met-fantasiefiguren-lou-strik\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVoorstelling met fantasiefiguren by Lou Strik\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOdilon Redon prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Odilon Redon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474940887375,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474940952911,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474941051215,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474941083983,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474941149519,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Below-I-Saw-the-Vaporous-Contours-of-a-Human-Form_Poster_CompositorV1_1794404930733.jpg?v=1794444493","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/below-i-saw-the-vaporous-contours-of-a-human-form-odilon-redon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}