“Landscape at Caux with Increasing Clouds,” an oil painting on canvas by Ferdinand Hodler, was created in 1917 and belongs to the Symbolism art movement. The dimensions of the painting are 65.5 by 81 centimeters, representing the landscape genre. This artwork is housed at Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork depicts a tranquil coastal scene with an expanse of serene blue-green water extending towards a distant horizon. The sky above is gradually filled with soft, swirling clouds, transitioning from a serene azure to a gentle yellow hue closer to the horizon. The foreground features verdant, rolling hills that contrast with the calm waters below. Hodler’s brushwork exudes a sense of movement and transformation, emphasizing the ever-changing nature of the sky and landscape. The overall composition exhibits an ethereal beauty, capturing a moment of stillness and natural harmony.
