1912
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Dominant colour
Der Mettenberg is a 1912 oil by Ferdinand Hodler, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a snow-covered mountain with a rugged, rocky peak. The mountain's slope is covered in a thick layer of snow, with some rocks and trees visible through the snow. The sky above is a light gray color. The artist's use of color and texture creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The snow-covered mountain appears to rise up from the foreground, creating a sense of movement and energy. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to the overall sense of drama and tension in the painting.
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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