In Memorium: Edgar Allan Poe

On the 164th anniversary of his passing... here is a collection artwork inspired by the literary genius of Edgar Allan Poe by Odilon Redon (one of my all-time faves). Charles Baudelaire's mid-19th Century translations of Poe's works for the French reader proved to be an incredible influence to the artists of the Decadent movement.** Poe's writing is now in the public domain, so if you click on any of his works below, you will find the noted work in full.

inspired by Poe's most famous work, "The Raven"...

"The Raven" by Odilon Redon - 1882

Inspired by Poe's poem, "The Bells"...

"A Mask Tolls the Knell" by Odilon Redon - 1882

Inspired by Poe's poem, "Lenore"...

"Lenor appears in front of the black sun of melancholy" by Odilon Redon - 1882

"Lenore" by Odilon Redon - 1882

 
Inspired by the "The Masque of the Red Death"...

"The Masque of the Red Death" by Odilon Redon - 1883

Inspired by "The Tell-Tale Heart"...

"The Teeth" by Odilon Redon - 1883