Lake Geneva with Six Swans by Ferdinand Hodler. A panoramic landscape depicting a large blue mountain rising above the calm waters of Lake Geneva with six swans along the foreground shore.

Lake Geneva with Six Swans

Ferdinand Hodler

1914 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tranquil vision of Lake Geneva captured in a palette of luminous blues and rhythmic forms.

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A measured, restful work in slate and softened gray tones — asks little of the space around it.

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Bedroom · Office · Bathroom
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Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Best on mid-tone or darker walls
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft white

About the piece

Painted in 1914, this late work by Swiss master Ferdinand Hodler showcases his characteristic 'parallelism'—a philosophy of arranging nature into rhythmic, symmetrical compositions. The serene expanse of Lake Geneva is framed by the solid, atmospheric presence of a blue mountain and the charming, orderly placement of six swans along the water's edge.

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