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Bildnis einer Unbekannten. Wienerin, by Ferdinand Hodler, oil, 1903

Bildnis einer Unbekannten. Wienerin

Ferdinand Hodler

1903

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Bildnis einer Unbekannten. Wienerin is a 1903 oil by Ferdinand Hodler, a Symbolism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Ferdinand Hodler
When & what style?
1903 · Symbolism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a woman's head and shoulders. She has short, dark hair and is wearing a dark top. Her face is pink, and her eyes are looking to the side. The background is a light color with some vertical lines. The woman's face is painted in a simple style, with not many details. Her hair is short and curly. The background is plain, with some vertical lines that might be part of a wall or curtain. If you like this painting, you might also want to look at the work of Ferdinand Hodler.

About the artist

Portrait of Ferdinand Hodler
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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