Pandora by Odilon Redon ca. 1914.

Pandora by Odilon Redon, painted around 1914, is a late Symbolist oil work depicting the mythological first woman in a dreamlike garden of flowers, floating color, and delicate line. Rather than emphasizing the darker consequences of Pandora’s myth, Redon presents her as ethereal and introspective, surrounded by luminous blossoms and a mystical atmosphere. The pale nude figure and fantastical setting reflect his mature shift from dark charcoal visions to radiant, poetic color.

Odilon Redon was a French Symbolist artist known for imaginative works that bridge dreams, mythology, spirituality, and the unconscious. Early in his career he created haunting noirs in charcoal and lithography, later turning to pastels and oils filled with flowers, radiant hues, and mysterious figures. His visionary style influenced modern art by valuing inner experience over realistic description.