Description
Pandora by Odilon Redon places a nude figure holding a small box within a tall, flower-filled setting. A branching tree rises above her bowed head, and scattered blossoms surround her against a pale turquoise background. Painted around 1914, the work approaches its mythological subject through color, stillness and a delicate sense of atmosphere.
The woman’s quiet pose contrasts with the abundant reds, blues and yellows around her. Large foreground flowers and slender branches give the narrow composition its rhythm, while the softly outlined figure remains its focal point. Redon’s treatment invites contemplation of the familiar story without illustrating a dramatic moment of action.
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