Woman with Wild Flowers

Redon, one of the most striking exponents of French Symbolism, was often inspired by literary plots and impressions. he maintained contact with writers, including a friendship with St�phane Mallarm�. In this pastel, it is possible to detect echoes of Shakespeare’s Ophelia, a theme to which he returned repeatedly. The model also bears a resemblance to Redon’s wife, Camille, who inspired the majority of his female images.