Patient, Doctor, Death and Devil - Etching and Aquatint by E. Nolde, 1911 1911

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Patient, Doctor, Death and Devil, is an original etching and aquatint on paper, realized by Emil Nolde in 1911, hand-signed, … Read more Patient, Doctor, Death and Devil, is an original etching and aquatint on paper, realized by Emil Nolde in 1911, hand-signed, titled and numbered IV.5, total edition 30 copies in 5 states, plate of the 4th state printed in 10 copies. Included a walnut frame. In very good conditions. Here the artwork is representing with Expersionistic style, four characters a skeleton in a dialogue with two old men that are sick and doctor, a creature with big eyes that is devil, and placed near skeleton, which is death. the atmosphere is neither sad nor dark, the death seems to find a logical way of speaking with sick man and doctor and they are interestingly hearing him, while the devil is listening too. Emil Nolde (1867- 1956) was a German-Danish 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. He used a Golden yellows and deep reds frequently, making a luminous quality and somber tones, very vivid and brilliant florals. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. See less