Artist: Ferdinand Hodler (1853 - 1918)
Nationality: Swiss
Movement: Art Nouveau
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Ferdinand Hodler was born in Berne but worked mostly out of Geneva. He is known as one of the greatest Swiss painters of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. However, his early work consisted of uninspired landscapes. In 1890, Hodler had a shift in style with his painting Night and began painting in the dark, allegorical theme. These paintings contain stylized figures in patterns of color, form and lines. Hodler named his approach to painting Parallelism but was also seen as a member of the Symbolist, Art Nouveau, and Expressionist movements. Towards the end of his life, he returned to landscape painting.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (40)
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Ferdinand Hodler - Study for Day 1898-99 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art Swiss
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Ferdinand Hodler - The Disillusioned One 1892 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art Swiss
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Ferdinand Hodler - The Grand Muveran c. 1912 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Swiss
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Ferdinand Hodler - James Vibert, Sculptor 1907 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Dutch
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Ferdinand Hodler - The Sacred Hour (Die Heilige Stunde) c. 1907-1911 oil on canvas Cincinnati Art Museum Swiss
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Ferdinand Hodler, Swiss, 1853-1918 Secession (Ver Sacrum) (Sacred Spring) Poster 1904 Poster, color lithograph Sheet:
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Ferdinand Bol, The Crowning of Mirtillo, 1650
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Ferdinand Burgdorff, Moonrise, 1924
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Ferdinand Andri, The Forest, 1901
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Ferdinand Bol, Bearded Old Man, profile to right, 1644
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Ferdinand Bol, The Family, 17th century
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Ferdinand Penker, Untitled, 1980
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Ferdinand Bol, The Return of the Prodigal Son, circa 1640
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Ferdinand Schmutzer, Nahende Frau, 1893
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Ferdinand Penker, Untitled, 1987
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Ferdinand Springer, Masque, 20th century
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Ferdinand Springer, Galaxie A, 20th century
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Ferdinand Burgdorff, A California Gate, 1924
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Ferdinand Burgdorff, Coast Near Monterey, 1924
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Ferdinand Burgdorff, Spanish Caravelle, 1924
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Ferdinand Burgdorff, Monterey Cypress, 1924
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Ferdinand Piloty, Untitled, 1817 - 1820
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Ferdinand Piloty, Untitled, 1817 - 1820
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Ferdinand Piloty, Untitled, 1817 - 1820
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Ferdinand Piloty, Untitled, 1817 - 1820
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Ferdinand Piloty, Portrait of an Apostle, 1817
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Ferdinand Piloty, Untitled, 1817 - 1820
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Ferdinand Landerer, Landscape, 18th century
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Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of an officer, 17th century
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Ferdinand Schmutzer, Vollendam Woman, 1900
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Jacques Callot, La Vie de Ferdinand I de Medicis, 1615
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Ferdinand Bol, Woman with a pear, 17th century
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Hans Troschel, Portrait of Ferdinand II, 1621
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Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I, 1549 Made by Kunz Lochner (1510-1567)German (Nuremberg)Etched steel; H. 67
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Ferdinand Kobell, [#19 from a set of nineteen prints], 1773
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Ferdinand Kobell, [#18 from a set of nineteen prints], 1773
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Ferdinand Kobell, [Three men gambling], 18th century
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Ferdinand Kobell, [#1 from a set of nineteen prints], 1779
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Adolf Ferdinand Schinnerer, Dechsendorf, 1904
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Ferdinand Kobell, [Landscapewith five figures], 1773

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (2)
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Haus der Kunst: Masterpieces from Fra Angelico to Bonnard The Collection Dr. Gustav Rau
After the exhibition in Paris and Cologne, this priceless collection is now to be seen in its noticeably enlarged form in Haus der Kunst. A selection of 100 paintings demonstrates in an exemplary manner the development of European painting from th...
BAWAG Foundation: Elke Krystufek: The Rich Visit the Poor, the Poor Visit the Rich
Artists, gallery owners, collectors, curators - Krystufek falls back on the entire art scene yakuza, making them appear against a backdrop of slums and palaces, in chic salons and trashy saloons, in pink Cadillacs, designer chairs, and high-gra...

Further Artwork and Information:

Ferdinand Hodler Online
Bilder und Biographie- Ferdinand Hodler Der Holzfäller im COMPUTERGARTEN am 14.März
ArtMagick - Your Source of Visual Intoxication
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Amazon.de: Bücher: Ferdinand Hodler
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Ferdinand Hodler. Landschaften
Ferdinand Hodler. Landschaften
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