Emotion
- Artist
- Ferdinand Hodler
- Date
- 1900
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
- Location
- Belvedere
The painting titled Emotion exemplifies Symbolic painting, a key expression of the late 19th-century symbolism movement that sought to convey subjective feelings and spiritual ideas. Rendered on a canvas using oil techniques, it captures intense human emotion through vivid colors and expressive forms. The work reflects influences of Art nouveau (modern), with flowing lines and decorative details. This painting encapsulates the movement’s goal of transforming art into a vehicle for inner experience, aligning with the broader cultural currents of the period.
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