
Ferdinand HodlerSvizzera, 1853–1918Si può ammirare?
Chicago, Stati Uniti
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1908–1918
Post: chairperson
1914
Protest against the shelling of Reims Cathedral
In 1914 Hodler signed a petition of Geneva intellectuals condemning the German artillery bombardment of Reims Cathedral, and refused to withdraw his signature despite pressure from Swiss and German friends. In retaliation he was expelled from several German art associations (by other accounts, from all of them).
January 1915
Death of Valentine Godé-Darel
Valentine's death in January 1915 affected Hodler deeply.
November 1917
Pulmonary oedema
By 1917 Hodler's health was failing; in November he fell ill with pulmonary oedema and told his son he was contemplating suicide.
19 maggio 1918
Died