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Friesen-Fohlen by Hendrik Schulz Via Flickr: -- facebook --

I’m friesing.

Frisoooooooooooon. ♥

Frisian houses in Nebel on the island of Amrum

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. Golden yellows and deep reds appear frequently in his work, giving a luminous quality to otherwise somber tones. His watercolors include vivid, brooding storm-scapes and florals. Nolde's intense preoccupation with the subject of flowers reflected his interest in the art of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. He was born near the village of Nolde in the Prussian Duchy of Schleswig and grew up on a farm. His parents, devout Protestants, were Frisian-German and Danish peasants. He soon realized his unsuitability for farming and that he and his 3 brothers were not at all alike. Between 1884 and 1891, he studied to become a carver and illustrator in Flensburg, and worked in furniture factories as a young adult. He spent his years of travel in Munich, Karlsruhe, and Berlin.

Friesen-Fohlen by Hendrik Schulz Via Flickr: -- facebook --

Friesen-Fohlen by Hendrik Schulz Via Flickr: -- facebook --