The Eye, Like a Strange Balloon, Mounts Towards Infinity
1882 lithograph by Odilon Redon
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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]
ArtistOdilon Redon
Year1882
MediumLithograph on Chine-collé
Dimensions25.9 cm × 19.6 cm (10.2 in × 7.7 in)
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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 |
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