Italian

1906

Emil Nolde

Associated Names
Emil Nolde

Artist, German, 1867 - 1956

This image is a woodcut portrait depicting a close-up of a person's face, primarily showing their head and a part of their neck. The person is facing slightly to the right with their head slightly tilted, showcasing sharp lines and shadows that contour the facial features. The facial features include deeply set eyes, a prominent nose, and a slightly parted mouth. The hair is textured with striated patterns, suggesting a wavy style. The background is black, emphasizing the face. The artwork does not depict any clothing, jewelry, or objects, focusing solely on the face. The design is abstract, highlighting shadows and highlights.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid buff paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.8 × 23 cm (11 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.2 × 30.3 cm (13 7/8 × 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.416

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schiefler/Mosel 1966, no. W 26

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection Aebli-Streiff, Zurich (not in Lugt). (Jörg Maass Kunsthandel, Berlin); Ruth Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4739), purchased November 21, 2005; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Schiefler, Gustav, and C. Mosel. Emil Nolde: das graphische Werk. 2 vols. Cologne, Germany: Verlag M. Du Mont Schauberg, 1966-1967, no. W 26.

Inscriptions

signed in graphite, below image: Emil Nolde; at the bottom of the sheet, in graphite, by later hand: II. 6. 51 kl. 40-

Wikidata ID

Q76556864

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