The Last Supper (1909)
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The Last Supper (1909) is an Expressionist religious painting by Emil Nolde, noted for its intense color, emotional intensity, and modern reinterpretation of the biblical scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Last Supper (1909) canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Expressionist artwork
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext | pre-World War I European modernism ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | important example of Expressionist religious painting ⓘ |
| artisticGoal | convey inner spiritual experience rather than realistic representation ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
distorted forms
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expressive brushwork ⓘ non-naturalistic color ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nordic-German Expressionist tradition
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modern religious art ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Gospel accounts of the Last Supper
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New Testament ⓘ |
| colorPalette | vivid contrasting hues ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Emil Nolde ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | German ⓘ |
| depicts |
Apostles
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surface form:
Apostles of Jesus
Christian biblical scene ⓘ Jesus Christ ⓘ Last Supper ⓘ
surface form:
Last Supper of Jesus
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| genre |
Expressionism
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religious art ⓘ |
| inception | 1909 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
German Expressionists
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surface form:
German Expressionism
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| notableCharacteristic |
emotional intensity
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intense color ⓘ modern reinterpretation of biblical subject ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf |
Emil Nolde's religious works
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early 20th-century modern art ⓘ |
| period | early Expressionism ⓘ |
| portrayal | emotionally charged depiction of Christ and apostles ⓘ |
| religionDepicted | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | final meal of Jesus with his disciples before crucifixion ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
Christianity
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religious emotion ⓘ sacred art ⓘ spiritual experience ⓘ |
| title | The Last Supper ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| useOfColor |
highly saturated
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symbolic ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.