What the Flowers Say 1893

Ferdinand Hodler's "What the Flowers Say" (1893) is a poignant depiction of a woman standing in a field, her head bowed in contemplation. The figure, clad in a simple blue dress and a white shawl, appears to be lost in thought as she gazes at the wildflowers blooming around her feet. The work showcases Hodler's signature style of elongated figures and muted, naturalistic palette, which he developed during the Symbolist movement. This artwork currently resides at the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland.