The Eye, Like a Strange Balloon, Mounts Towards Infinity
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| Artist | Odilon Redon |
| Year | 1882 |
| Medium | Lithograph on Chine-collé |
| Dimensions | 25.9 cm × 19.6 cm (10.2 in × 7.7 in) |
| Location | Los Angeles County Museum of Art |
The Eye, Like a Strange Balloon, Mounts Towards Infinity is the name generally given in English to an 1882 lithograph by French artist Odilon Redon.[1] It depicts a hot air balloon in the shape of an eye.[2] The image was used in the first translation by Charles Baudelaire of Edgar Allan Poe's poetry.[3]
See also
- Odilon Redon, or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity, 1995 short film by Canadian director Guy Maddin
- Enduring Love, 1997 novel by British writer Ian McEwan
References
- ^ "Odilon Redon The Eye like a Strange Balloon Mounts toward Infinity (L'Œil, comme un ballon bizarre se dirige vers l'infini) 1882". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Cath Pound (13 May 2020). "What do our dreams mean?". BBC Online. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Visite de l'expo Odilon Redon au Grand Palais". Elle (in French). 20 June 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2025.