Festival GirlsЕміль Нольде · 1918

Identification of Festival Girls by Emil Nolde

Festival Girls is a painting by Emil Nolde, executed in 1918. The work measures 67 x 58.5 cm and is rendered on canvas. This piece was created during the period between the artist's birth in 1867 and his death in 1956.

The composition focuses on the subject matter through a specific arrangement of form and color. The surface of the canvas shows the application of pigment in a manner consistent with the artist's technical approach. The physical dimensions and the medium of oil on canvas define the presence of the work.

History of Ownership and Acquisition

The acquisition of this work occurred in 1991. It was obtained through a Miterbengemeinschaft, München. This transaction involved the estate of Etta and Otto Stangl.

The piece entered the holdings of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen. This collection includes the work as part of its permanent inventory. The transfer of ownership from the Stangl estate finalized the painting's placement within the institutional framework in Munich.

Current Location and Museum Collection

The work is held by the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen. It is situated in Munich, Germany. This specific piece is part of the Sammlung Moderne Kunst in der Pinakothek der Moderne. The collection is organized within this institutional framework to house modern art holdings.

At present, the painting is not on display. It remains in the permanent collection of the museum in Munich. The physical object is maintained within the Pinakothek der Moderne as part of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen. Access to the work is restricted to its status as a non-displayed item within the museum's inventory.