Emil Nolde (1857-1956)

Familie

細節

Emil Nolde (1857-1956)
Familie
woodcut, 1917, on fibrous Japan, second (final) state, a fine impression, signed and titled in pencil, from the edition of only sixteen (there were also two impressions in the first state), with margins, the usual rippling inherent in the paper, a small loss at the upper right corner, a few pinholes, pale staining at the sheet edges, old tape at the upper left and right sheet edges, otherwise in good condition
L. 96 x 12.5/8in. (23 x 32cm.), S. 13 x 16.1/8in. (33 x 41cm.)

出版

G. Schiefler, C. Mosel and M. Urban, Emil Nolde , Das graphische Werk, Cologne, 1995, no. W128

拍品專文

Emil Nolde's inability to have children has been seen as a partial explanation for the numerous appearances of family groups, and tenderly expressed 'mother and child scenes'. Whilst this is true for his oils and many of his prints (lot 249 being a case in point), we see Nolde occasionally allowing himself greater freedom of expression in his graphic work. The almost grotesque figures in Familie echo the earlier Fantasy series of etchings from 1905