The artwork, titled “Colored Sky Above the Marais,” was created by Emil Nolde around 1940. Rendered in watercolor on paper, it belongs to the Expressionism art movement. This landscape piece, measuring 35 by 45.5 centimeters, is held in a private collection.
“Colored Sky Above the Marais” depicts a turbulent and dynamic sky over a tranquil landscape. The sky, rich in expressive hues of dark blues, greens, vibrant yellows, and subtle touches of orange, dominates the composition, creating a dramatic contrast with the serene, green land below. A small, possibly rural dwelling with a dark roof sits inconspicuously in the bottom left corner, almost blending into the surrounding landscape. The interplay of colors and the fluidity of the watercolor medium imbue the scene with a sense of movement and emotional intensity, characteristic of Nolde’s work and the Expressionist movement’s emphasis on evoking mood and atmosphere.
