Idyllic refuge of the leading expressionist
Where the borders of Denmark and Northern Germany meet, a dwelling called Seebüll Warft gently rises above the vast marshlands. This is where Emil Nolde, one of the most significant painters of German expressionism, lived and worked amidst a magnificent flower garden from 1927 to 1956. Built by Nolde and his wife Ada, in collaboration with their friend, the architect Georg Rieve, the brick, Bauhaus-style building was converted into a museum after the artist’s death. The first-floor’s former studio space now hosts exhibitions and a painting gallery featuring Nolde’s religious works. In the mid-2000s, two buildings were built to complement the studio house: the Forum, a site for exhibitions, and the Kontor, the foundation’s offices and library. Each year the museum presents thematic exhibitions drawn from the collection, which is especially noted for its works in watercolor — the ongoing subject of study for a future catalog raisonné project.
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