Mother and Child (Mutter und Kind)

1913

Emil Nolde

Associated Names
Emil Nolde

Artist, German, 1867 - 1956

The image shows a person seated in a kneeling position. The person's full body is shown, with one knee on the ground and the other leg bent, resting an elbow on their knee. The person's facial features are shadowy and indistinct, with long, flowing hair blending into the dark background. The clothing is loose and draped, possibly a robe or a cloak, though the style is not clear. The image is monochromatic with dark and light contrast, impacting the visibility of details. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is an abstract blend of dark blue and green hues, with brighter yellowish-green areas providing subtle illumination around the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in green and yellow

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6699

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schiefler/Mosel 1966, no. L 53


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Buchholz Gallery, New York); purchased 1941 by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown; gift 1943 to NGA.

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. L 53.

Wikidata ID

Q65019760

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