Kerzentänzerinnen . 1917. Woodcut. Schiefler/Mosel/Urban H 127 V (of V). Signed. According to Nolde"s documentation, 13 copies of this printing state were made. Another 8 copies of the other states were printed. On firm off-white paper. 30.5 x 23.8 cm (12 x 9.3 in). Sheet: 41,3 x 33,8 cm (16,2 x 13,3 in). [JS]. • Nolde"s " Kerzentänzerinnen "- characterized by an expressive force and a mystical exotic appeal. • The eccentric motif of this rare hand-made print is based on one Nolde"s most significant expressionist painting: the " Kerzentänzerinnen " from 1912 (Nolde Foundation Seebüll). • The fascination for expressive free dance is one of the key motifs of German Expressionism. • In those days Nolde, Kirchner, Pechstein, Jawlensky, Kandinsky and many others were fascinated by the expressive value of modern dance. • The traditions of ritual dances in many exotic cultures offered inspiration for the dance and art avant-garde at the beginning of the 20th century. • Rare. To date only a maximum of six other hand-printed copies of this woodcut have been offered on the international auction market (source: www.artprice.com) .