Emil Nolde

Hansen, Emil

German, 1867 - 1956

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This is a painting of four children standing outdoors. Three children are on the left, standing in a circle and holding hands, while a fourth child stands slightly apart on the right, their hands on their head. The children all have pink skin and hair in shades of pale yellow and light brown, and they wear clothes including dresses with aprons in shades of red, purple, orange, pink, pale yellow, and pale green. They appear to wear colorful tights and dark shoes. The background features a blue sky, and the children stand on a patch of yellow ground with green grass in the distance. The brushstrokes are thick and short, creating a sense of movement, and the painting lacks fine details.
Emil Nolde, Round Dance, 1909, oil on canvas, Collection of Arnold and Joan Saltzman, 2020.112.11

Round Dance

Emil Nolde · 1909 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2020.112.11

The painting features a collection of large, colorful flowers in varied shades of purple, pink, red, blue, orange, yellow, and white. Green stems and leaves surround the colorful flowers. In the top left corner, a person wearing a yellow hat is partially hidden among the foliage, facing the right and reaching towards the flowers. The paint is applied with thick, visible brushstrokes, and few small details are visible.
Emil Nolde, Flower Garden, Kneeling Woman with Hat, 1908, oil on canvas, Collection of Arnold and Joan Saltzman, 2020.112.4

Flower Garden, Kneeling Woman with Hat

Emil Nolde · 1908 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2020.112.4

The image shows a bouquet of large, vibrant red poppies with dark centers, surrounded by green leaves and stems. The color palette includes bold reds, greens, light pinks, and hints of yellow, against a muted background. The flowers are centrally located in the composition, with some overlapping and extending toward the upper corners, while the green stems and leaves spread out in the lower half of the image.
Emil Nolde, Anemones, c. 1937, watercolor with touches of graphite on japan paper, Gift of Mrs. John Alexander Pope, 1995.97.1

Anemones

Emil Nolde · c. 1937 · watercolor with touches of graphite on japan paper ·  Accession ID  1995.97.1

Waves painted with strokes of sapphire blue and muted emerald green surge across the bottom third of this horizontal watercolor. The top two-thirds are dominated by towering piles of clouds painted in violet purple and marigold orange. The sky above around the clouds is shaded with turquoise and soft blue. The artist signed the lower right corner, “Nolde.”
Emil Nolde, Stormy Sea, c. 1930, watercolor on japan paper (applied recto and verso), Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2006.60.1

Stormy Sea

Emil Nolde · c. 1930 · watercolor on japan paper (applied recto and verso) ·  Accession ID  2006.60.1

This painting displays large red flowers on the left side, clusters of vivid blue flowers in the center, and bright yellow-orange flowers on the right side. Stems and leaves are depicted in shades of green between the petals. The color palette includes deep reds, bright blues, intense yellows, and rich greens against a light background.
Emil Nolde, Red and Yellow Poppies with a Blue Delphinium, c. 1930/1940, watercolor (applied recto and verso) on japan paper, Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.23.1

Red and Yellow Poppies with a Blue Delphinium

Emil Nolde · c. 1930/1940 · watercolor (applied recto and verso) on japan paper ·  Accession ID  1990.23.1

Emil Nolde, Sunflowers, Pink and White Dahlias, and a Blue Delphinium, c. 1930/1940, watercolor (applied recto and verso) on japan paper, Gift of Margaret Mellon Hitchcock, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.73.1

Sunflowers, Pink and White Dahlias, and a Blue Delphinium

Emil Nolde · c. 1930/1940 · watercolor (applied recto and verso) on japan paper ·  Accession ID  1990.73.1

The image shows a drawing of a person in a portrait-style position. The subject is facing forward and is depicted from the shoulders up. Their facial features include two eyes, a nose, and lips outlined with a minimalistic style. The hair is represented with curved lines. The person is wearing a collared garment, possibly a shirt or jacket. The background is plain. The artwork is signed by Emil Nolde in the lower right corner.
Emil Nolde, Young Girl (Junges Madchen), 1922, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.17.342

Young Girl (Junges Madchen)

Emil Nolde · 1922 · etching ·  Accession ID  1950.17.342

The image is an artistic etching showing multiple individuals. In the foreground, a large bearded man is on the left side, facing a woman on the right. The woman's body is in full profile, facing the man with her arms extended towards him. There are two other figures behind them, one behind each person. The bearded man has distinctive facial features with an exaggerated nose and a voluminous beard. The woman has short, straight hair and simple clothing. The man appears to be draped in a cloak, while the woman is in a sleeveless dress. There are no objects or jewelry shown in their hands. The background is filled with textured shading, adding depth without specific details. The image focuses on the interaction between the figures against a dark backdrop.
Emil Nolde, Vikings (Wikinger), 1922, etching and aquatint in black on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.17.341

Vikings (Wikinger)

Emil Nolde · 1922 · etching and aquatint in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1950.17.341

This is a painting of an abstract cover illustration with humanoid figures depicted in a simple, stylized manner alongside text. The figures are arranged in various poses and interact with minimal line-drawn landscape elements on a brown background using blue ink. Hand-drawn text in German is placed at the top and bottom of the image. The style is expressive and emotive, reminiscent of Henri Matisse.
Various Artists, Kurt Pfister, Lovis Corinth, Max Liebermann, Käthe Kollwitz, Max Slevogt, August Gaul, Hans Meid, Alfred Kubin, Emil Nolde, Paul Klee, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, Christian Rohlfs, Richard Seewald, Heinrich Campendonk, Erich Heckel, Otto Mueller, Max Pechstein, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Lyonel Feininger, Conrad Felixmüller, Max Unold, Karl Caspar, René Beeh, Adolf Ferdinand Schinnerer, Ludwig Meidner, Max Beckmann, Oskar Kokoschka, Unknown, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time), 1920, bound volume with 16 lithographs (including cover), eight woodcuts, and eight photomechanical reproductions, Gift of Ingrid Rose in memory of her husband Milton Rose, 2014.7.3.1-24

Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Various Artists, Kurt Pfister, Lovis Corinth, Max Liebermann, Käthe Kollwitz, Max Slevogt, August Gaul, Hans Meid, Alfred Kubin, Emil Nolde, Paul Klee, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, Christian Rohlfs, Richard Seewald, Heinrich Campendonk, Erich Heckel, Otto Mueller, Max Pechstein, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Lyonel Feininger, Conrad Felixmüller, Max Unold, Karl Caspar, René Beeh, Adolf Ferdinand Schinnerer, Ludwig Meidner, Max Beckmann, Oskar Kokoschka, Unknown, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag · 1920 · bound volume with 16 lithographs (including cover), eight woodcuts, and eight photomechanical reproductions ·  Accession ID  2014.7.3.1-24

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.
Emil Nolde, Neighbors (Nachbarn), 1918, etching, Gift of the German People, 1955.5.44

Neighbors (Nachbarn)

Emil Nolde · 1918 · etching ·  Accession ID  1955.5.44

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