Night
- Artist
- Ferdinand Hodler
- Date
- 1890
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
- Location
- Kunstmuseum Bern
Ferdinand Hodler, a renowned Swiss painter of the nineteenth century, crafted the striking painting titled Night. Originally known for realistic portraits and landscapes, Hodler later embraced Symbolic painting, developing his unique parallelism style. Night exemplifies his move toward Art nouveau (modern) aesthetics on canvas. Using oil paints, Hodler imbues the artwork with symbolic meaning, making it a profound contribution to modern art and the development of symbolic painting.
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