Emil Nolde

About the Artist

Emil Nolde was a painter born in Germany in 1867 and died in 1956. A leading figure of the Expressionist movement, he was active in Germany and is known as an artist branded 'degenerate.' His real name was Emil Hansen, but he went by the pseudonym Emil Nolde. His artistic world emphasizes intense color and emotion, exploring the sensibility of nature and humanity in depth. His paintings in particular convey emotional tension and vitality, embodying the core traits of Expressionism.