Mourning Before Death: Ferdinand Hodler and Valentine Godé-Darel

Author

Nicolas Dowling, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-3-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Art & Art History

First Advisor

Thierry de Duve

Second Advisor

Cynthia Hahn

Academic Program Adviser

Maria Antonella Pelizzari

Abstract

“Mourning Before Death” explores Ferdinand Hodler's (1853-1918) artistic relationship with death and grief culminating in an examination of his series of paintings and drawings depicting the slow death of his mistress, Valentine Godé-Darel. This thesis primarily utilizes the theories of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross as a framework for understanding Hodler’s work.

Recommended Citation

Dowling, Nicolas, "Mourning Before Death: Ferdinand Hodler and Valentine Godé-Darel" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1179