Digital Collection
Portrait of Hélène Weiglé, Ferdinand Hodler
Ferdinand Hodler
Portrait of Hélène Weiglé
de
Back to top

Ferdinand Hodler

Portrait of Hélène Weiglé, 1888

Dimensions
88.5 x 69.5 cm
Physical Description
Oil on canvas
Inventory Number
SG 208
Acquisition
Acquired in 1912
Status
Not on display

Texts

About the Work

Hodler considered coquetry and theatrical exaggeration of feelings as the epitome of femininity. In his portrait of the sixteen-year-old Hélène Weiglé, the Swiss Symbolist tamed the feminine principle with clear structures. The sprawling leaves opening up into a dark path in the upper part of the picture are juxtaposed with the young woman’s rigorous profile and her checked dress against a grey backdrop. She is rather aloofly scrutinising a single marguerite, and her gracefulness seems artificial, as if she is aware of being observed.

Audio

  • Basic information
    01:01
  • Focus on art history
    01:29

Work Data

Work Content

Research and Discussion

Similar works

  • All

More to discover

Albums

Contact

Do you have any suggestions, questions or information about this work?

Permalink

Last update

25.10.2024