Artwork
Anbetung
Anbetung is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ferdinand Hodler. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Anbetung is a 1897 oil painting by Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler, characteristic of the Post-Impressionist movement and held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a kneeling nude woman with dark hair surrounded by flowering branches against a rocky cliff and blue sky, evoking serenity through her pose and the natural setting.
Technique & Style
Hodler's work showcases his distinctive 'parallelism' style, which he associated with Symbolism, marking a departure from his earlier realistic portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes.
History & Provenance
Created in 1897, Anbetung is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
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…
