1902
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Die Wahrheit is a 1902 oil by Ferdinand Hodler, a Symbolism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a woman standing in the middle of a group of people. She's naked and has her arms outstretched. The people around her are wearing dark robes that cover their faces and bodies. They're standing on a patch of green grass with small blue flowers. The background is a light color. The woman in the center seems to be the main focus of the painting. Her pose and expression make her stand out from the others. The dark robes of the people around her create a sense of contrast and make her nudity more noticeable. The artist who created this painting is 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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