Memories of Ferdinand Hodler.
TRACHSEL Albert.

Memories of Ferdinand Hodler.

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N° d'inventaire 25750
Format 12 x 18
Détails 96 p., some color illustrations, paperback.
Publication Paris, 2021
Etat Nine
ISBN 9782940617074

In 1928, the artist Albert Trachsel (1864-1929) compiled his memoirs of Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), his longtime friend whom he had met while studying in Geneva. This unpublished manuscript offers the reader an intimate glimpse into Hodler's personality, friendships, and hobbies. Through the major milestones of his career, Albert Trachsel evokes the many obstacles his friend had to overcome before becoming one of the most important painters of modern European art. Throughout his life, dedicated to a never-ending artistic quest, Hodler's extraordinary and warm personality earned him many friendships, including Trachsel among the most loyal.

In 1928, the artist Albert Trachsel (1864-1929) compiled his memoirs of Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), his longtime friend whom he had met while studying in Geneva. This unpublished manuscript offers the reader an intimate glimpse into Hodler's personality, friendships, and hobbies. Through the major milestones of his career, Albert Trachsel evokes the many obstacles his friend had to overcome before becoming one of the most important painters of modern European art. Throughout his life, dedicated to a never-ending artistic quest, Hodler's extraordinary and warm personality earned him many friendships, including Trachsel among the most loyal.