Figure Studies
The Woodcutter
Ferdinand Hodler
This powerful work by Ferdinand Hodler captures the rhythmic intensity of manual labor through bold lines and a dynamic, centered composition.
The Woodcutter
Ferdinand Hodler
1910 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A bold and rhythmic depiction of human labor by the Swiss Symbolist master Ferdinand Hodler.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — gives the room a clear visual center.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Office · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created in 1910, 'The Woodcutter' is one of Ferdinand Hodler's most famous and dynamic compositions. The work exemplifies his signature style of Parallelism, where the rhythmic repetition of vertical lines and the expressive, muscular pose of the figure create a sense of monumental energy and universal order.
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