Lumberjack

Ferdinand Hodler's Lumberjack (1910) exemplifies a genre painting capturing the everyday life of North American loggers. The artwork depicts a rugged lumberjack at work, emphasizing the physicality and resilience of manual labor in the logging industry of the early 20th century. Hodler’s style reflects influences of Art nouveau (modern), seen in the flowing lines and decorative elements that subtly enhance the composition. Through this piece, Hodler celebrates the dignity of the working class while employing techniques characteristic of his era’s modern artistic movements.