Ferdinand Hodler: DrawingsSelections from the Muse Jenisch Vevey

NEW, still in publisher's shrink wrap ! Morgan Library & Museum, 2020, 128 pages 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, Hardcover. A fascinating survey of Ferdinand Hodlers work as a draftsman, and the vital role of drawing in the artists refinement of ideas and his obsessive search for forms. A modern art pioneer, renowned Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler (18531918) created works that range from vast Symbolist compositions to intimate, realist portraits and nearly abstract landscape paintings. Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, this catalogue takes a rare look at the role of drawing in the artists practice. The book features works on paper drawn primarily from the Muse Jenisch Vevey, Geneva, and explores the artists ambitious technical experimentation, work in series, and compelling blend of naturalism and emotional intensity. This lavishly illustrated volume surveys preparatory drawings that relate to Hodlers complete oeuvre, including the large-scale history paintings and Symbolist compositions for which he is best known, and his striking landscapes and portraitsmost notably a poignant series in which he recorded the illness and death of his lover Valentine God-Darel. Compelling works in their own right, these drawings evince an intense liveliness and freedom of experimentation. Essays explore Hodlers obsessive drawing practice, including his use of tracing, cutouts, and collage; as well as the story of Rudolf Schindler, a major collector of the artists work on paper; and recent discoveries in conservation related to Hodlers creation of the major painting Day.

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ISBN: 0875981992

ISBN-13: 9780875981994

Publisher: Morgan Library & Museum

Year: 2020

Type: New

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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