Lake Geneva with the Savoy Alps 1907 - 1911

Ferdinand Hodler captured Lake Geneva with the Savoy Alps using oil on canvas. The surface is smooth with colors layered and blended to create this hazy, atmospheric effect. Imagine Hodler standing there, the cool air on his face, trying to capture the light as it dances on the water and the mountains. It's not just about painting what he sees, but about feeling the vastness of the landscape and the weight of those ancient Alps. Look at how the blues and greens mix— the subtle gradations of light make the mountains feel both solid and dreamlike. There's a rhythm here, a repetition of forms that echoes nature's own patterns. Hodler’s landscapes remind me of other painters who were obsessed with light and atmosphere, like Turner. Painting is a conversation across time, a way of understanding how others have tried to make sense of the world. And in the end, it is a reflection of the messy, beautiful, and endlessly fascinating process of being human.