Prayer in the Cathedral of St. Pierre, Geneva 1882

Ferdinand Hodler's "Prayer in the Cathedral of St. Pierre, Geneva" (1882) is a painting depicting the interior of a church. The scene captures the quiet solemnity of prayer as a figure kneels in a pew in the foreground while a preacher stands in the pulpit. Hodler's painting demonstrates his ability to convey the stillness and spiritual significance of a sacred space. The use of muted colors and a sense of depth, through the use of perspective, draws the viewer into the scene, prompting contemplation. The artwork's subject matter and visual style align with the Symbolist movement of the late 19th century, which focused on expressing inner experiences and spiritual ideas.