Odilon Redon: A World of Dreams and Shadows Born Bertrand Redon in Bordeaux, France, in 1840, Odilon Redon’s life was a testament to the power of imagination and the enduring allure of the subconscious. His early years were marked by a conventional upbringing – a childhood spent immersed in family affairs and a brief foray into architecture before he discovered his true calling: art. This initial grounding in structure and observation…