art inspired: odilon redon, portrait of violette heymann
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
This week's art inspired fashion post looks to a portrait by Odilon Redon, whose beautiful contrast of saturated cobalt with the ethereal mint dress of the girl, mirrors one of the more lovely and unique color trends of Fall 2012. There's something dreamy about this painting, as there is in all of Odilon Redon's paintings, and he himself described his work as undefinable, "My drawings inspire, and are not to be defined. They place us, as does music, in the ambiguous realm of the undetermined."
Redon created this portrait at the age of 70, just six years before he died, and only started using color in his paintings and pastels full time during the last 16 years of his life; a reminder that the best work can sometimes happen at the end, not the beginning of life.
Are you a fan of the pairing of soft mint with deeper cobalt?
Details: Matthew Williamson scarf; Designer Remix Signature sweater; Kenzo ruffle leather biker jacket; Bracelets by Aurelie Bidermann; Mary Jo Matsumoto Crystal Cove Tote; Mary Jo Matsumoto Tassel Key Fob; Tibi skinny pants; Manolo Blahnik Carolyne Slingbacks; Mary Jo Matsumoto 4FREE Wilde Blue Yonder polish.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
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34 Comments:
Now that is a fabulous colour combination, Mary Jo. Cobalt and mint. I love Redon's quote. You don't have to be able to define a painting in order to be inspired by it. Beautiful!
Ada
Gorgeous portrait and look!
Love all the cobalt, especially those Manolos!
xoxox,
CC
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It's a marvellous painting. The way it's done, almost makes it look like this is what the woman is seeing in her mind, her daydream and it surrounds her and he painted it. It's wonderful, love the colour combinations for your picks, the sweater is so pretty :) Hope your week is going well so far! xox
must have that bracelet.....can i go back and change my "fall obsession?"
Never thought about combining these colors but they look gorgeous in the painting as well as the outfit you put together!
So crazy to think he didn't use color in his paintings until the end of his career but this painting is so gorgeous.
So true that often times the best work does happen at the end. Especially with artists...it's so interesting to see how they evolve.
I love the outfit you pulled together, that's a gorgeous color combination. And a beautiful painting!
I really love your art inspired posts Mary Jo, they make me think about things in a different way xo
Well his painting is exquisite! The mix of beautiful colors and serenity of the lady in it. I wouldn't mind having that! HaHaHa Love the inspiration board Mary Jo! I love the different shades of blue. So beautiful. Have a great day!
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Cobalt has been one of my favorite colors to wear lately. I keep finding myself purchasing anything cobalt that I come across. I also love mint, so these two seem like a match made in heaven to me!
Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
There is a tranquil and yet restless air in this painting and I'll take the pants pleas!
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
gorgeous colour combo! love it!!
Always love your art-inspired posts, Mary Jo. And love the idea that our best work can happen at the end...it gives me hope that I still have plenty of time! :)
:)
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I love those colors together, and the black jacket just makes it!
i do like this! i tend to like monochromatic looks!
I quite like the serene feel of this painting and it's inspiring to know that Redon created it at a late point in his career. Mint and cobalt are quite a bold color combination just the way I like them :)
Rowena @ rolala loves
Love the painting so much, thanks for the introduction :)
Alex
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I love the painting. I also love the colour combination of mint and cobalt blue. I will try it out. Also, the Manolo Blahnik Carolyne sling backs are my favourite shoes.
Mint and cobalt are one of my favourite colour combinations so of course I love this outfit you put together!
Love the colours! And I love art too. Beautiful post xx
Love the colours in that painting and how it's inspired all your lovely selections.
This painting is fabulous. I really love Odilon Redon. FAbulous colors.
Love your selection of pieces. It's a very nice color combo.
xoxo
Great colors!! I always find wearing mint very calming. xo
Heaven. That is what this post is, Mary Jo. The color combination here is just exquisite - I'm in love! :)
Such an inspiring post and a beautiful color palette. I know I've said this before, but I adore this series!
Such beautiful colors. I love the blue pants and I have been dying to own a moto jacket. They are so perfect for Fall.
Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
Oh what a great colors and that bracelet is o pretty!
I love that jacket and sweater!!!
I love that mint sweater!
Love the color combination!!!
Love all those colors!!!
i love this, i especially love your commentary about his work. so true.
After 40 many things get better, we even as women, start the very start of the change of life, and by the time it happens we have morphed into an original person often, we shed that need to be an object (keep in mind a lot of us do this and do not even know we are doing it) and our more divine natures start to strengthen...
xo
Melissa
Yes, Mary Jo, I bought a mint sweater from Zara in August and I have a pair of this deeper cobalt (crazy blue) jeans that I like to match with the sweater. My summer was all about mint and I think I won't get rid of this obsession this fall. Lovely art day inspiration as always! :*
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