Woman and Stone Pot Full of Flowers 

Odilon Redon created "Woman and Stone Pot Full of Flowers" using pastel on paper. The surface is veiled in warm hues, which offers an almost dreamlike atmosphere. The composition is structured around two vertical elements: the figure of a woman and a large stone pot brimming with flowers. Redon uses color to differentiate the forms; the woman’s figure is defined by soft brown lines, standing in contrast to the glowing yellow backdrop. This use of light against darkness creates a sense of depth but also flattens the image, pushing the foreground and background together. Redon’s technique challenges traditional artistic values of representation. By blending color and form, he evokes a sense of ambiguity that invites us to look beyond the surface to the realms of suggestion and interpretation. The formal qualities of color and composition emphasize a space where the symbolic merges with the visual.