Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

Emil Nolde
Marschlandschaft (mit drei Hausern) by Emil Nolde

Circa 1920

$785,000
£595,958.61
€681,649.52
CA$1,096,758.83
A$1,219,835.22
CHF 636,960.05
MX$14,844,097.23
NOK 8,134,951.86
SEK 7,629,149.67
DKK 5,087,411.59
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Emil Nolde 1867-1956 German Marschlandschaft (mit drei Häusern) Marshland (With Three Houses) Signed “Nolde” (lower right) Watercolor on Japan paper A work of engaging richness and emotion, Marschlandschaft (mit drei Häusern) invites the viewer directly into the heart of the intuitive, poetic world of Emil Nolde. An essential figure in the German avant-garde, Nolde’s highly modern oeuvre stands as an important precursor to the Abstract Expressionists of the mid-20th century. With its vivid colors and emotional intensity, the present work is exemplary of his output, containing all of the best characteristics of his mature style. Brilliant, amorphous fields of color suggest the vast, marshy landscape of Nolde’s native Schleswig-Holstein region near the German-Danish border. The artist’s application of paint is powerful and dramatic, conveying with a few brushstrokes the impression of passing storm clouds, allowing light and sky to peek through and illuminate the colors of his landscape. A sense of fluidity and immediacy were of great importance to Nolde. He once said, “I try to avoid all thinking. A vague concept of color and luminosity suffices, and the picture evolves during the act of painting.” The flow and spontaneity of watercolor lent themselves well to Nolde’s creative approach, and he achieved a vibrancy in the medium that is unsurpassed. Nolde is considered one of the most important exponents of German Expressionism and was one of the most prominent representatives of the avant-garde in Germany. His participation in the seminal group Die Brücke (The Bridge) links him to one of the earliest artists' associations which had a crucial impact on the development of modern art. His interplay of color and form set him apart from his contemporaries, and his work is recognized as a monumental step toward modernism. However, Nolde’s work was derided in his day by the Nazi regime in Germany, and he was forbidden from painting. Deemed too “decadent,” 33 of his works were displayed in the infamous Entartete Kunst, Degenerate Art Exhibition in Munich in 1937, labeling the artist's works as a “threat” to Germany. The Nazi Party destroyed hundreds of Nolde's works and confiscated over one thousand more — the greatest number of any artist — highlighting the rarity of the present composition. Throughout his career, Nolde received numerous awards, including the Print Prize of the XXVL Venice Biennale and the Order “Pour le mérite,” the highest achievement for German arts and sciences. Nolde's auction history has also been triumphant. In 2021, a similar watercolor by Nolde sold at Sotheby's London for over $1,000,000, setting a record for the artist. Today, Nolde's works are held in important museum collections internationally, including in the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. Circa 1920 Paper: 13 1/2" high x 18 1/2" wide Frame: 25 5/8" high x 30" wide Provenance: Private collection, Germany, a gift from the artist Thence by descent Sale, Christie's, London, 1 December 1987, lot 355. Anonymous sale, Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 12 June 1999, lot 2052. Galerie Neher, Essen. Private collection, Germany. M.S. Rau, New Orleans. Exhibitions: Balingen, Stadthalle, Emil Nolde, Weltsicht, Farbe Phantasie, 2008, p. 132 (illustrated).
  • Creator:
    Emil Nolde (1867-1956, German)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.63 in (65.11 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 31-53951stDibs: LU18610548972

More From This Seller

View All
Verträumter Tag (Dreamy Day) by Andreas Jawlensky
By Andreas Jawlensky
Located in New Orleans, LA
Andreas Alexevich Jawlensky 1902-1984 Russian-Swiss Verträumter Tag (Dreamy Day) Signed "A. Jawlensky" (lower left) and dated "1956" (lower right) Oil on board This vibrant lands...
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Coast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965 British Coast Scene near Lympne Oil on canvas Immediately recognizable as one of the most important statesmen in world history, Sir Winston Churchill also pursued the art of painting for more than 40 years. A particularly fine piece from the statesman’s oeuvre, this masterpiece entitled Coast Scene near Lympne is rendered in fluid brushstrokes and a vivid array of hues. Churchill often leveraged his elite connections to navigate the complex political landscape of the 1920s and 1930s. Many of these invaluable social interactions occurred at the setting of this magnificent landscape painting: the distinguished Port Lympne estate. Owned by Sir Philip Sassoon...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Esquisse Pour Tableau L'Opéra By Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marc Chagall 1887-1985 Russian Esquisse pour L'Opéra (Study for the Opéra) Signed "Chagall Marc" (lower left) and signed and inscribed "Marc / pour Vava / 1953 / Chagall" (en vers...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Les Falaises By Willy Schlobach
By Willy Schlobach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Willy Schlobach 1864-1951 Belgian Les falaises (The Cliffs) Oil on canvas Signed with artist’s monogram “W.S.” (lower right) This coastal landscape showcases the bold palette and...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Les chevaux passent by André Brasilier
By André Brasilier
Located in New Orleans, LA
André Brasilier French I b. 1929 Les chevaux passent Signed “André Brasilier” (lower right) Oil on canvas In this brilliant display of color and dynamism, the renowned French arti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La petite île by H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hugues Claude Pissarro b.1935 French La petite île (The Little Island) Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower right) Oil on canvas In this composition, French artist H. Claude Pissar...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You May Also Like

Hamburg, Mild Atmosphere - German Expressionism Hamburg Harbour Maritime Scene
By Emil Nolde
Located in London, GB
This original drypoint is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Emil Nolde" at the lower right margin. It is one of at least 18 impressions printed on Van Gelder Zonen pape...
Category

1910s Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Abschied (Parting)
By Emil Nolde
Located in New York, NY
Emil Nolde (1876-1956), Abschied (Parting), etching and aquatint (tonal effects), 1906, signed in pencil lower right. Reference: Schiefler/Mosel 20, third state (of 3). One of only...
Category

Early 1900s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Tandelei (Expressionism, Expressionist, Portraits, Early 20th Century, Iconic)
By Emil Nolde
Located in Kansas City, MO
Emil Nolde Tandelei (Tändelei) Woodcut on fine paper (Holzschnitt auf Karton) Year: 1917 Image Size: 11.811x9.527in Sheet Size: 16.614x13.425in Edition: 12 Signed and titled in pencil Catalogue Raisonné: Schiefler-Mosel H 134 III Framed Ref.: 924802-1749 Condition: Very good. Image intact; no tears, creases, foxing, staining or soiling Provenance: This piece has been graciously consigned with our gallery by a prominent Kansas City Private Collection. --------------------- Emil Nolde (born Hans Emil Hansen...
Category

1910s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Junges Paar
By Emil Nolde
Located in New York, NY
Large and very scarce etching, aquatint and drypoint. This richly-inked impression is the second state (of 2) from a limited edition of approximately 17. Signed and titled in pencil ...
Category

1920s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Animated Autumn Landscape
By Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
Located in London, GB
KARL SCHMIDT-ROTTLUFF 1884-1976 Rottluff, Germany 1884 - 1976 Berlin (German) Title: Animated Autumn Landscape Bewegte Herbstlandschaft, 1967 Technique: Signed and Dated Brush, I...
Category

1960s Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Junger Fürst und Tänzerinnen
By Emil Nolde
Located in New York, NY
A superb impression of this extremely scarce etching and aquatint. First state (of 2), before the darkened background. Edition of approximately only 11. Signed in pencil. This etch...
Category

1910s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint