Emil Nolde

German artist (1867–1956)
Person human Q152788
Emil Nolde
Minya Diez-Dührkoop (* 21. Juni 1873; † 17. November 1929), deutsche Fotografin · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Emil Nolde

Summary

Emil Nolde is a human[1]. Born in Burkal Parish[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1867[3]. He died in Seebüll[4]. He died on April 13, 1956[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], photographer[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burkal Parish[2], Emil Nolde…
  • Emil Nolde was born in Nolde[12].
  • Emil Nolde passed away in Seebüll[4].
  • Emil Nolde was born on August 7, 1867[3].
  • Emil Nolde was born on January 1, 1867[13].
  • Emil Nolde died on April 13, 1956[5].
  • Emil Nolde died on January 1, 1956[14].
  • Burial took place at Nolde Museum Seebüll[15].
  • Among Emil Nolde's spouses was Ada Vilstrup[16].
  • Emil Nolde held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Emil Nolde held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[18].
  • Emil Nolde is identified as part of the Danes ethnic group[19].
  • Emil Nolde's professions included painter[6].
  • Emil Nolde worked as a lithographer[7].
  • Emil Nolde worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Emil Nolde worked as a photographer[9].
  • Emil Nolde's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Emil Nolde's professions included xylographer[20].
  • Emil Nolde's field of work was painting[21].
  • Emil Nolde's field of work was watercolor[22].
  • Among Emil Nolde's employers was Collection of the St. Gallen textile museum[23].
  • Emil Nolde was educated at Académie Julian[24].
  • Emil Nolde's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[25].
  • Emil Nolde received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Emil Nolde received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Burkal Parish[2], a parish of Denmark[28], in Denmark[29] and Nolde[12], a locality[30], in Denmark[31]. Recorded date of birth include August 7, 1867[3] and January 1, 1867[13]. Emil Nolde is identified as part of the Danes ethnic group[19].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[24], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34] and Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[25], an art academy[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], photographer[9], graphic artist[10], and xylographer[20]. Fields of work include painting[21], a method[38] and watercolor[22], a painting technique[39]. Among Emil Nolde's employers was Collection of the St. Gallen textile museum[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1842[42]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[27], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; and honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[45], an award[46], in Germany[47].

Personal Life

Emil Nolde was married to Ada Vilstrup[16]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 13, 1956[5] and January 1, 1956[14]. Emil Nolde died in Seebüll[4]. Burial took place at Nolde Museum Seebüll[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Nolde include 5698 Nolde[49], an asteroid[50].

Why It Matters

Emil Nolde ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay[53], an artist[54], 1911–1978[55], of Canada[56], specialised in painting[57].

Entities named for him include 5698 Nolde[49], an asteroid[50].

FAQs

Where was Emil Nolde born?

Emil Nolde's place of birth was Burkal Parish[2].

Where did Emil Nolde die?

Emil Nolde passed away in Seebüll[4].

Who was Emil Nolde married to?

Emil Nolde's spouses include Ada Vilstrup[16].

What did Emil Nolde do for work?

Emil Nolde worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], photographer[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Emil Nolde go to school?

Emil Nolde was educated at Académie Julian[24] and Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[25].

What awards did Emil Nolde receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[27], and honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[45].

Who did Emil Nolde influence?

Emil Nolde has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay[53].

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  14. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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