The Getty Center is about to launch a new exhibition – alongside free printmaking classes.
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions is set to premiere at the Center on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and run through October 18, 2026.
According to a press release, the exhibition features “an exceptional group of charcoal drawings, lithographs and pastels from the Getty’s collection, including the macabre ‘Battle of the Bones,’ a recent acquisition, as well as loans from a handful of other institutions. Visitors will explore Redon’s singular artistic vision through his diverse sources of inspiration, from religion and mythology to literature and modern science. “
The exhibition will explore the unusual visual world of Redon’s work in four parts: Noir, Lithography, Print Portfolios, and Color. Timothy Potts, Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle Director of the Getty Museum, shared their thoughts on Redon’s collection in a statement.
“As an artist who dissolved the boundaries between the visible and the imagined, this display brings renewed attention to Redon’s visionary work which has always been highly popular with our visitors,” said Potts. “Building on that popularity, in this exhibition we are delighted to share the Museum’s remarkable collection of Redon’s noir drawings, pastels and prints in one cohesive experience.”
Danielle Canter, assistant curator of drawings at the Getty Museum, added, “Odilon Redon used his art to offer new interpretations of the familiar, rendering literary subjects and the natural world in original ways. We hope visitors who experience Redon’s dreamlike world through the exhibition will find inspiration in the artist’s unique vision and boundless imagination.”
To kick off the new exhibition, the Getty Center is hosting an afternoon concert and talk on Saturday, July 18, at 4 pm, that will connect Redon’s work to the music, literature, and art that inspired his work. Tickets are free, but required to attend Odilon Redon Salon: Words and Music.
And on select Sundays in July and August, visitors can also take free printmaking sessions related to the exhibition.
The Getty Center is free to enter and open Tuesdays through Sundays. Parking at the center is $25, and drops to $15 after 3 pm.
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