Ferdinand Hodler
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Ferdinand Hodler was born on March 14, 1853, in Bern[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and died on May 19, 1918, in Geneva[14][1][2][3][15][5][7][8][9][11][12][13]. He held citizenship in Switzerland[16]. His professional occupations included painter, university teacher, designer, lithographer, graphic artist, and exlibrist[13][17][2][18]. He was employed by the University of Geneva.
Hodler worked in the fields of painting, Symbolism, and Art nouveau painting[19]. He was associated with the Art Nouveau and Symbolism movements[20][17]. His work was influenced by Gustave Courbet and Hans Holbein the Younger[21]. Additionally, he was a member of the Berlin Secession[22].
Key Facts
- Ferdinand Hodler was born in Bern[2].
- Ferdinand Hodler passed away in Geneva[4].
- Ferdinand Hodler was born on March 14, 1853[3].
- Ferdinand Hodler died on May 19, 1918[5].
- Ferdinand Hodler is buried at Geneva[12].
- Ferdinand Hodler was married to Berthe Hodler[13].
- A child of Ferdinand Hodler was Hector Hodler[14].
- Ferdinand Hodler held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
- Ferdinand Hodler worked as a painter[6].
- Ferdinand Hodler's professions included university teacher[7].
- Ferdinand Hodler's professions included designer[8].
- Ferdinand Hodler's professions included lithographer[9].
- Ferdinand Hodler's professions included graphic artist[10].
- Ferdinand Hodler's professions included exlibrist[16].
- Ferdinand Hodler's field of work was painting[17].
- Ferdinand Hodler's field of work was Symbolism[18].
- Ferdinand Hodler's field of work was Art nouveau painting[19].
- Ferdinand Hodler held the position of chairperson[20].
- Among Ferdinand Hodler's employers was University of Geneva[21].
- A notable student of Ferdinand Hodler was Käthe Loewenthal[22].
- A notable student of Ferdinand Hodler was Stephanie Guerzoni[23].
- A notable student of Ferdinand Hodler was Georges Alfred Darel[24].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Hodler is Le Bûcheron (Hodler)[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Hodler is La Pointe d'Andey, vallée de l'Arve[26].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Hodler is Madame Valentine Godé-Darel malade[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CH[29]
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Began / founded: 1853-03-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1918-05-19[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3eddb360-6afc-4ef9-860f-546d84b2936f[32]
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Origins and Family
Ferdinand Hodler's place of birth was Bern[2]. He was born on March 14, 1853[3].
Education
Ferdinand Hodler studied under Barthélemy Menn[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], lithographer[9], graphic artist[10], and exlibrist[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[34]; Symbolism[18], an art movement[35], in France[36], founded in 1857[37]; and Art nouveau painting[19]. Ferdinand Hodler was employed by University of Geneva[21]. He held the position of chairperson[20]. Notable students include Käthe Loewenthal[22], a painter[38], 1877–1942[39], of German Reich[40]; Stephanie Guerzoni[23], a painter[41], 1887–1970[42], of Switzerland[43]; and Georges Alfred Darel[24], a painter[44], 1892–1943[45], of Switzerland[46].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Le Bûcheron (Hodler)[25], a painting[47], founded in 1910[48]; La Pointe d'Andey, vallée de l'Arve[26], a painting[49], founded in 1909[50]; Madame Valentine Godé-Darel malade[27], a painting[51], founded in 1914[52]; and The Patient[53], a painting[54], founded in 1914[55]. Things named for Ferdinand Hodler include 17486 Hodler[56], an asteroid[57].
Recognition
Ferdinand Hodler received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[58].
Personal Life
Among Ferdinand Hodler's spouses was Berthe Hodler[13]. A child of him was Hector Hodler[14].
Death and Burial
Ferdinand Hodler died on May 19, 1918[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Geneva[12].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Hodler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,290 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Koloman Moser[61], a painter[62], 1868–1918[63], of Austria[64], specialised in painting[65] and Alfons Walde[66], a painter[67], 1891–1958[68], of Austria[69], awarded the Berufstitel Professor[70].
Entities named for him include 17486 Hodler[56], an asteroid[57].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Hodler born?
Ferdinand Hodler's place of birth was Bern[2].
Where did Ferdinand Hodler die?
Ferdinand Hodler died in Geneva[4].
Who was Ferdinand Hodler married to?
Ferdinand Hodler's spouses include Berthe Hodler[13].
What did Ferdinand Hodler do for work?
Ferdinand Hodler worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], lithographer[9], and graphic artist[10].
What awards did Ferdinand Hodler receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[58].
Who did Ferdinand Hodler influence?
Ferdinand Hodler has been cited as an influence by Koloman Moser[61] and Alfons Walde[66].