Sunflowers 1936

Emil Nolde's "Sunflowers" from 1936 features a vibrant and expressive display of sunflowers in various shades of yellow, orange, and red. The painting, with its bold strokes and vivid colors, exemplifies Nolde's signature style of Expressionism, characterized by emotional intensity and an emphasis on the artist's subjective experience. This particular work showcases Nolde's fascination with nature, particularly the power and beauty of flowers, captured through his distinctive use of color and brushwork. The sunflowers, rendered with a sense of urgency, almost seem to pulsate with life, conveying a sense of both joy and melancholic beauty.