Apocalypse de Saint-Jean par Odilon Redon
Redon, Odilon
Paris. Ambroise Vollard. 1899
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Odilon Redon's Apocalypse de Saint-Jean.
From the edition limited to 100 copies, this copy initialled by Redon 'O R' in blue crayon at lower left of the front wrapper verso.
Vollard issued only two portfolios by Redon, the present example and 'La Tentation de Saint-Antoine'. The lithographs are printed on Chine laid down on heavy wove.
'Past sixty when these lithographs were finished, Redon used blacks with superb power, to be equaled much later only by the graphic work of Rouault ... (in 'Apocalypse de Saint-Jean'). Preoccupied with the unknown and with his symbolism, Redon created a broodingly somber world, one in which dreams are the ultimate reality.' (Johnson: Ambroise Vollard. 1944).
[Mellerio 173 - 185].
From the edition limited to 100 copies, this copy initialled by Redon 'O R' in blue crayon at lower left of the front wrapper verso.
Vollard issued only two portfolios by Redon, the present example and 'La Tentation de Saint-Antoine'. The lithographs are printed on Chine laid down on heavy wove.
'Past sixty when these lithographs were finished, Redon used blacks with superb power, to be equaled much later only by the graphic work of Rouault ... (in 'Apocalypse de Saint-Jean'). Preoccupied with the unknown and with his symbolism, Redon created a broodingly somber world, one in which dreams are the ultimate reality.' (Johnson: Ambroise Vollard. 1944).
[Mellerio 173 - 185].
[12 leaves]. Folio. (565 x 428 mm). Printed wrapper with original lithograph illustration and text to front cover and 12 original monochrome lithographs on chine appliqué, each with printed caption to support sheet. Loose as issued in original paper portfolio with lithograph title by Redon to upper cover, loose in later blue morocco-backed blue cloth portfolio with flaps by Devauchelle, morocco label with gilt title to front cover.
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