Sick man, Doctor, Death and Devil

Sick man, 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 wooden 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.

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