Neighbors (Nachbarn)

1918

Emil Nolde

Associated Names
Emil Nolde

Artist, German, 1867 - 1956

The image is an etched artwork by Emil Nolde depicting two individuals shown from the waist up. They are positioned facing each other, engaged in a conversation or interaction. Both individuals have prominent facial features with detailed noses and beards; the person on the left has sharp facial contours and a short, straight beard, while the person on the right has a longer, pointed beard. The individual on the left has short, closely cropped hair, while the person on the right wears a head covering resembling a hat. Both figures are dressed in garments with indistinct details. The person on the right is shown with an open hand raised, indicating gesturing. The background is a textured, plain surface with scratch-like detailing, and Emil Nolde's signature is located in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the German People

  • Accession Number

    1955.5.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schiefler/Mosel 1966, no. I 202, ii/iv

Associated Artworks

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This is a painting of a stylized bird in flight. The bird is depicted in a simplistic and abstract style with a bold, outlined form against a mottled, textural background. The bird's body exhibits dotted patterns on its wings and torso. The background has an earthy, brown-toned hue with variations suggesting possible natural elements or rough textures.

The Great Bird (Der grosse Vogel)

Hans Achenbach

1891

The image shows a central circular design with abstract geometric lines and shapes. Inside the circle, there are two stylized sun-like symbols, one above a band of horizontal stripes and the other below, creating a mirror image effect. Surrounding the central design is an outer ring with the text "DANKSPENDE DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKES 1951." The design has a symmetrical and repetitive pattern, giving it an emblematic and official appearance.

Dankspende des deutschen Volkes 1951 / Deutsche Graphik 1952

Various Artists

1900

The Shared Loaf (Geteiltes Brot)

Rudolf Werner Ackermann

1908


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1966

  • Schiefler, Gustav, and C. Mosel. Emil Nolde: das graphische Werk. 2 vols. Cologne, Germany: Verlag M. Du Mont Schauberg, 1966-1967, no. I 202, ii/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q65222870

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