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Lot 145:
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A 1912 signed woodblock portrait Frauenkopf (Head of a Woman) by German artist, Emil Nolde (1867-1956). Signed in pencil on bottom right. In frame 11"x15"x3/4". Weight 1 lb 5 oz. Painter, printmaker, watercolorist. First trained as a woodcarver; later studied painting and developed style involving intense color and thick, gestural impasto. Changed name to Nolde, his birthplace, in 1902. Invited to join Br?cke in 1906 by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, who introduced him to woodcut. In return, taught Br?cke members his innovative etching techniques. An independent personality, left Br?cke after only one year, but remained friendly with the group. Expelled from Berlin Secession in 1910 after vehemently criticizing Max Liebermann for rejecting Expressionist paintings. **In house shipping available on this lot** If you win this lot, please select self arranged for in house shipping when paying**
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