The artwork titled “Lake Geneva with Mont Blanc at Dawn,” created by Ferdinand Hodler in 1918, employs oil on canvas as its medium. This piece, belonging to the Symbolist art movement, measures 77 by 152 centimeters and depicts a landscape.
The scene captures the tranquil and serene moments of dawn on Lake Geneva, with Mont Blanc’s silhouette majestically rising in the background. Hodler’s use of broad, horizontal brush strokes and a limited palette of soft hues evokes a sense of calm and introspection. The luminous sky transitions from shades of yellow and pink at the horizon to deep blues, reflecting the stillness of the water below. The foreground is dominated by the light greens of the landscape, divided by a calming, reflective stretch of the lake. The artwork encapsulates the quiet and contemplative essence of the Symbolist movement, conveying an ethereal and serene atmosphere.
