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Emil Nolde · 1910
Emil Nolde: 1867–1956
Other names (5)
Emile Hansen, Emile Nolde, Emil Hansen, e. nolde, Nolde
Biography
Emil Nolde (born Hans Emil Hansen; 7 August 1867 – 13 April 1956) was a German painter and printmaker. He was one of the first Expressionists, a member of Die Brücke, and was one of the first oil painting and watercolor painters of the early 20th century to explore color. He is known for his brushwork and expressive choice of colors. Golden yellows and deep reds appear frequently in his work, giving a luminous quality to otherwise somber tones. His watercolors include vivid, brooding storm-scapes and brilliant florals.
Nolde's intense preoccupation with the subject of flowers reflected his interest in the art of Vincent van Gogh.
Even though his art was included in the Entartete Kunst exhibition of 1937, Nolde was a member of the Nazi Party, with racist and antisemitic views, and a staunch supporter of Nazi Germany.
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Influenced by
- Adolf Hölzeleditorial inference
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- James Ensoreditorial inference
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- Friedrich Fehreditorial inference
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Later influence
- Maggie Laubsereditorial inference
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Artworks by year
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Emil Nolde. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- National Gallery of Art46 recorded works
- Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK)43 recorded works
- Art Institute of Chicago9 recorded works
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art5 recorded works
- Museum of Modern Art3 recorded works
- Belvedere1 recorded work
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza1 recorded work
- Neue Pinakothek — Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen1 recorded work
- Tate1 recorded work
Sources 9
- Wikidata (CC0)
- National Gallery of Art
- SMK — selected Danish painter catalogue research
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK)
- Tate Collection metadata (October 2014 snapshot)
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Expanded artwork research — official museum evidence
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)