
Emil NoldeGerman, Danish, 1867–1956May one see it?
Copenhagen, Denmark
On public display.
The Last Supper is an oil-on-canvas painting by Danish German painter Emil Nolde, created in 1909. It is held in the National Gallery of Denmark, in Copenhagen.
On view · Sal 270A
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Was on view
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1906–1907
Meets Edvard Munch
During his time with Die Brücke Nolde met Edvard Munch.
1906–1907
A short association with Die Brücke
In 1906 the Dresden Expressionist group Die Brücke invited Nolde to join, but his association with it lasted only until the end of the following year.
1908 – 17 December 1910 · Membership
Berlin Secession
1909
Poisoned water: a brush with death
In 1909, at the age of forty-two, Nolde nearly died after drinking poisoned water; the experience hastened his turn to religious painting.
1910
Expelled from the Berlin Secession
In 1910, after a disagreement with the leadership, Nolde was expelled from the Berlin Secession, of which he had been a member since 1908.
1910–1912
First success at exhibitions in Hamburg, Essen and Hagen
In 1910–12 Nolde had his first success at exhibitions in Hamburg, Essen and Hagen.