{"product_id":"lake-geneva-with-six-swans-ferdinand-hodler","title":"Lake Geneva with six swans - Ferdinand Hodler","description":"\u003cp\u003eA serene 1914 study by Ferdinand Hodler, capturing the rhythmic stillness of Lake Geneva with six swans in a balanced, minimalist composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerdinand Hodler, a central figure in Swiss art at the turn of the twentieth century, produced this study of Lake Geneva in 1914. The composition demonstrates his interest in symmetry and the reduction of natural forms to their essential components. The horizontal bands of the water, the distant shoreline, and the mountain range create a rhythmic structure that is characteristic of his later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is restrained, relying on cool blues and soft, pale tones to convey the stillness of the water. The six swans, positioned in the foreground, provide a sense of scale and movement against the vast, static expanse of the lake. Hodler often returned to the subject of Lake Geneva, exploring the variations of light and atmosphere across different seasons and times of day. His approach here avoids excessive detail, focusing instead on the clarity of the horizon and the balance between the foreground elements and the background mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the artist's move towards a more simplified, almost abstract representation of his surroundings. The brushwork is direct, allowing the texture of the paint to remain visible, which adds a tactile quality to the surface. By stripping away unnecessary narrative elements, Hodler invites the viewer to observe the fundamental geometry of the scene. The work remains a clear example of his ability to capture the quiet, meditative quality of the Swiss environment through a disciplined, analytical lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-blue-landscape-richard-hamilton\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSoft Blue Landscape by Richard Hamilton\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-botanical-garden-raoul-dufy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Botanical Garden by Raoul Dufy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferdinand-hodler\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFerdinand Hodler artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ferdinand Hodler","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460060414287,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460090528079,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59460090560847,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460090593615,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460090626383,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460090659151,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460090691919,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460090724687,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460090757455,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59460090790223,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59460090822991,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59460090855759,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lake-Geneva-with-six-swans_Poster_CompositorV1_1792304995591.jpg?v=1794349909","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/lake-geneva-with-six-swans-ferdinand-hodler","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}