Emil Nolde
Tingel-Tangel II
1907/1915.
Lithograph in colors in blue-black, brown-red and vermilion.
Signed, titled and inscribed "Probedruck". One of just a few trial proofs aside from the edition of 12. On smooth brown paper. 32.5 x 48 cm (12.7 x 18.8 in). Sheet: 43 x 60,2 cm (16,9 x 23,7 in).
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• In 1907, the year the motif was conceived, Nolde turned his attention to lithography for the first time.
• In 1913, the artist discovered color lithography, in 1915, he decided to print over existing lithographs, such as the present “
Tingel-Tangel II
,” in color.
• For his endeavors in this field, he found an ideal and inspiring working environment at August Westphalen"s print workshop in Flensburg.
• Further trial proofs in various color variations can be found in the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, the Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin, and the Smart Museum of Art in Chicago
.