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Die Dents du Midi von Champéry aus, by Ferdinand Hodler, oil, 1916

Die Dents du Midi von Champéry aus

Ferdinand Hodler

1916

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Die Dents du Midi von Champéry aus is a 1916 oil by Ferdinand Hodler, a Symbolism work, depicting Mountain, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Ferdinand Hodler
When & what style?
1916 · Symbolism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a mountain with a few cows grazing in the foreground. The mountain is a dark blue color, and the cows are brown. The sky above the mountain is light blue with some white clouds. The painting has a simple, yet striking composition. The mountain dominates the scene, with the cows adding a sense of scale and life to the landscape. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Ferdinand Hodler.

About the artist

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Artist

Ferdinand Hodler

Ferdinand Hodler (March 14, 1853 – May 19, 1918) was a Swiss painter. He is one of the best-known Swiss painters of the nineteenth century. His early works were portraits, landscapes, and genre paintings in a realistic…

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