Valentine Gode Darel in hospital bed by Ferdinand Hodler

Valentine Gode Darel in hospital bed 1914

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portrait

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abstract painting

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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male-portraits

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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sketch

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pastel chalk drawing

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painting painterly

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nose

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sitting

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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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