Vase of Flowers 

Odilon Redon created this Vase of Flowers in oil on canvas. The dark blue vase, a solid geometric form, anchors the composition. From it springs an array of colourful, loosely rendered flowers, predominantly yellows and reds, which reach upwards against a muted background. Redon's treatment of form is particularly interesting. The solidity of the vase contrasts with the ephemeral, almost spectral presence of the flowers, whose forms dissolve into their surroundings. This reflects a broader artistic interest in Symbolism, where clarity of form is often secondary to evoking a mood. The painting can be seen as a study in contrasts: the vibrant against the subdued, the geometric against the organic. Ultimately, Vase of Flowers invites viewers to contemplate the interplay between form and dissolution, order and chaos, in a way that destabilizes traditional notions of representation in favour of suggestion and evocation.