Valentine Gode Darel in hospital bed 1914
ferdinandhodler
portrait
abstract painting
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
male-portraits
acrylic on canvas
underpainting
sketch
pastel chalk drawing
painting painterly
nose
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
sitting
watercolor
Ferdinand Hodler's "Valentine Gode Darel in hospital bed" is a poignant depiction of his wife Valentine, who he married in 1901. The artwork, completed in 1914, is a powerful portrayal of a woman in a delicate state of health, lying in a hospital bed, with the focus on her pale face and delicate hands. The use of soft colors and the inclusion of a clock and red roses in the background, hinting at the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of life, further enhances the emotional impact of the painting. This artwork exemplifies Hodler's signature style, characterized by simplified forms and stylized lines, which he used to explore themes of life, death, and human existence.
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