Artwork
Schlafende
Schlafende is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ferdinand Hodler. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Schlafende is a 1893 oil painting by Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler, created during the Post-Impressionist period. It is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene woman asleep in bed with a black cat beside her. The cat's watchful presence adds intimacy to the tranquil scene, suggesting a quiet moment of stillness.
Technique & Style
Hodler's work, initially rooted in realism, later evolved into a distinctive style he called 'parallelism,' aligning with Symbolist tendencies. Schlafende showcases this unique approach, focusing on the subject with a muted background.
Context
Hodler's artistic development was marked by a transition from realistic representations to a more personal, symbolic style, of which Schlafende is an example.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
