Old World Portraits
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Ferdinand Hodler
This 1911 portrait by Ferdinand Hodler captures the subject with the artist's signature bold outlines and expressive, textured brushwork.
Portrait of James Vibert
Ferdinand Hodler
1915 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking and characterful portrait by Swiss master Ferdinand Hodler, featuring a subject with a magnificent red beard.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Office · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft white, Terracotta clay, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1915, this oil portrait by Ferdinand Hodler captures the sculptor James Vibert with a compelling intensity. The work showcases Hodler's mastery of Modernist portraiture, using rhythmic brushstrokes and a bold, warm palette to emphasize the subject's striking features and textured beard against a contemplative, neutral background.
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