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Emil Nolde
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Emil Nolde
- Kloster und Ätna (Monastery and Mount Etna)
- Signed Emil Nolde and dated 05 (lower right); signed Emil Nolde and inscribed Kloster u. Ätna (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 20 3/8 by 24 3/8 in.
- 51.7 by 62 cm
Provenance
Von Rose, Hameln (acquired by 1908)
Luise Wallbrecht, Hameln
Galerie Aenne Abels, Cologne (acquired by 1969)
Galerie Thomas, Munich (acquired by 1973)
Sale: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 1980, lot 1001
Private Collection, Hamburg (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 20, 2006, lot 420)
Acquired at the above sale
Luise Wallbrecht, Hameln
Galerie Aenne Abels, Cologne (acquired by 1969)
Galerie Thomas, Munich (acquired by 1973)
Sale: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 1980, lot 1001
Private Collection, Hamburg (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 20, 2006, lot 420)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Bremen, Galerie Leuwer, Emil Nolde, 1908
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Emil Nolde, 1918, no. 1
Cologne, Galerie Aenne Abels, Jubiläum 1919-1969, 1969, no. 48
Munich, Galerie Thomas, Expressionisten, 1973, no. 31, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Emil Nolde, 1918, no. 1
Cologne, Galerie Aenne Abels, Jubiläum 1919-1969, 1969, no. 48
Munich, Galerie Thomas, Expressionisten, 1973, no. 31, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Literature
Artist's hand list, 1907, no. 58 (titled Kloster St. Domenico)
Artist's hand list, 1910 a, b & c, no. 75
Artist's hand list, 1930
Martin Urban, Emil Nolde, Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil-Paintings, 1859-1914, vol. I, London, 1987, no. 158, illustrated p. 159
Artist's hand list, 1910 a, b & c, no. 75
Artist's hand list, 1930
Martin Urban, Emil Nolde, Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil-Paintings, 1859-1914, vol. I, London, 1987, no. 158, illustrated p. 159
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There are several 2cm. sq. areas of old retouching throughout the sky, an intermittent line of retouching towards the centre, four small areas of retouching to the extreme right edge and four nailhead-sized spots of retouching at intervals to the lower edge, all visible under UV light. Apart from some frame rubbing, mainly to the lower edge, this work is in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Kloster und Ätna captures the atmospheric view of the Dominican monastery San Domenico near Taormina in Sicily. Taormina, perched on a rocky promontory at the foot of Mount Etna looks over the Mediterranean Sea and has attracted visitors for centuries. In 1904 and 1905, Emil and his wife spent time in the region, hoping the climate would be beneficial for Alda's poor health.
Nolde was fascinated by the beauty of the landscape, painting a series of pictures of Taormina and the surrounding areas. The present work, with its lush colors and sunny sky, displays the prominent influence of Post-Impressionism on Nolde's own work. Like the Impressionists, Nolde attempted to capture atmosphere through his use of strong colors and by applying paint with bold brushstrokes, creating his signature impasto. Having been used to the light in Denmark and Northern Germany, the overwhelming sunshine in Italy undoubtedly had an overwhelming effect on the artist's perception of the Mediterranean. A stunning celebration of the Sicilian landscape and it's heritage, Kloster und Ätna reflects Nolde's mood upon creation as well as his gratitude of nature, aesthetic beauty, and classical history.
Nolde was fascinated by the beauty of the landscape, painting a series of pictures of Taormina and the surrounding areas. The present work, with its lush colors and sunny sky, displays the prominent influence of Post-Impressionism on Nolde's own work. Like the Impressionists, Nolde attempted to capture atmosphere through his use of strong colors and by applying paint with bold brushstrokes, creating his signature impasto. Having been used to the light in Denmark and Northern Germany, the overwhelming sunshine in Italy undoubtedly had an overwhelming effect on the artist's perception of the Mediterranean. A stunning celebration of the Sicilian landscape and it's heritage, Kloster und Ätna reflects Nolde's mood upon creation as well as his gratitude of nature, aesthetic beauty, and classical history.