Lake Geneva With Jura Hills (1911)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Lake Geneva With Jura Hills" is a captivating artwork by Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler, created in 1911. In this serene composition, Hodler masterfully portrays a tranquil view of Lake Geneva, juxtaposed against the distant Jura Hills. The painting features a placid expanse of water that reflects subtle hues of lilac and blue, evidencing Hodler’s unique approach to color and light.In the foreground, delicate aquatic plants subtly breach the surface, adding a sense of depth and life to the otherwise calm water. The shoreline is rendered with gentle, earthy tones, while rocks lightly pepper the beach, providing textural contrast. Above the misty horizon, the Jura Hills stretch across the painting in a soft, rolling manner, depicted with muted earth colors that capture the gentle undulation of the terrain.The sky above is filled with elongated, purple clouds, painted in broad strokes that convey both the calmness of the scene and a dynamic, almost ethereal quality of the atmosphere. Hodler's use of sweeping horizontal lines across the composition instills a profound sense of peace and vastness, inviting viewers to ponder the quiet beauty of the natural world.