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This is a painting of a figure in a dynamic pose. The figure has elongated limbs, standing on one bent leg with the other raised. The figure is depicted in shades of red and purple, with black hair flowing behind, set against a textured background of browns and whites. There are abstract elements to the side resembling faces observing from a seated position. The painting features loose, expressive brushstrokes and bold use of color, giving it a sense of energy and motion. This painting is done in the style of Edvard Munch, known for emotional intensity and fluid forms.
Emil Nolde, Westphalen, unidentified, Dancer (Tänzerin), 1913, color lithograph on Japanese paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1975.39.1

Dancer (Tänzerin)

Emil Nolde, Westphalen, unidentified · 1913 · color lithograph on Japanese paper ·  Accession ID  1975.39.1