The artwork, titled “Worship” and created by Ferdinand Hodler around 1893, employs chalk, pencil, and watercolor on paper. This symbolic painting is associated with the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and measures 62 x 45 cm.
In the artwork, there is a young child depicted in a kneeling position with hands gently clasped, exuding a sense of earnest reverence. The child, positioned with a side profile view, is dressed in simple attire, suggestive of an unadorned and sincere devotion. The background is composed of abstract, swirling patterns and soft, diffused circles that evoke a mystical or spiritual atmosphere. The selective use of watercolor integrates subtle hues that enhance the dreamlike quality of the scene while the detailed pencil work emphasizes the natural, tender innocence of the child. This piece thus delves into a representation of pure, uncomplicated devotion within an ethereal context.
