Portrait of James Vibert
1907 · oil on canvas
Dimensions (66 x 64.7 cm)
James Vibert was a Swiss sculptor that studied under Rodin and was a figure in the Swiss symbolist movement. Vibert whom was one of Hodlers closest friends has been the subject of several paintings. The striking red beard and the massive "herculean" size of Vibert made him a favorite subject of the painter.
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About this artwork
Portrait of James Vibert (1907) by Ferdinand Hodler, oil on canvas.
About Ferdinand Hodler
Ferdinand Hodler (March 14, 1853 – May 19, 1918) was one of the best-known Swiss painters of the nineteenth century. His early works were portraits, landscapes, and genre paintings in a realistic style. Later, he adopted a personal form of symbolism which he called "parallelism".
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