Red boat

Date: 1905
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Dimensions: 32 x 40.5

The painting depicts a red boat with several people sailing at sea at dawn or sunset. The light of the sun reflecting on the water adds warm tones and dramatic effect to the scenery. The waters look choppy, giving the image a dynamic feel. The painting is executed with expressive brushstrokes, suggesting an impressionistic style.

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Redon painted picture Red boat in 1905. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 32 x 40.5. This art piece is located in Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Odilon Redon (1840-1916) was born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine. He dedicated himself to painting from childhood, and when he was only 10, he won the prize for drawing in his school. He continued to devote himself to painting, and at the age of 15, he began to study it. However, at the insistence of his father, he soon left and went to study architecture. Unfortunately, he didn’t pass the entrance exams, and thus he devoted himself to sculpture. His career was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War. He had a great interest in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions, which was reflected in his works: Buddha, Monk with a Book, or Mephistoteles. After 1900, he fully dedicated himself to abstract painting, by which he also came to the limelight. He painted portraits for wealthy clients. In 1903, he was awarded the Legion of Honor. Many of his works are on display in the Musée d’Orsay and the J. Paul Getty Museum in California.