What was Redon's birth name?
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Answer
Bertrand Redon was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, and decorative artist. Born in Bordeaux in 1863 as Bertrand Redon, he later adopted the mononymous name Odilon Redon. He is best known for his Symbolist paintings, which often featured dreamlike and fantastical imagery. Redon's work was influenced by his early exposure to the art of Gustave Moreau and the literature of Edgar Allan Poe.
Mystical Visions and Renaissance: The Enigmatic World of Odilon Redon
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