Sunset on Lake Geneva from Caux by Ferdinand Hodler. An expressionist landscape painting depicting a glowing yellow sunset over a lake with purple clouds and a curved shoreline in the foreground.

Sunset on Lake Geneva from Caux

Ferdinand Hodler

1917 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous expressionist view of Lake Geneva at sunset, captured with bold strokes of yellow and violet.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Office · Commercial Space
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Best on mid-tone or darker walls
Color notes
Soft cream, Soft white, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1917, this late work by Swiss master Ferdinand Hodler captures the atmospheric beauty of Lake Geneva from the vantage point of Caux. The composition utilizes Hodler's 'parallelism'—the repetition of horizontal bands of color and light—to create a sense of cosmic order and serene rhythm. The vibrant palette of sun-drenched yellows and deep purples makes this a striking statement piece for contemporary interiors.

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