Anti-Semitism taints Nolde's colourful legacy

Praised and censured: Nolde’s 1911 painting Gesellschaft (detail)
Photo: Nolde Stiftung Seebull

Emil Nolde’s triptych of the Crucifixion portrays the three most interesting elements of his work in one canvas. The vibrant reds, oranges and greens tell you he was an experimental colourist. The Christ figure, arms outstretched, displays his fascination with faith in all its guises.

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