NUDES
The importance of Walde’s paintings of nudes is often underestimated in comparison to his other work, in terms of both quality and quantity. Nevertheless, these works are very valuable for tracing the artist’s development. Starting with realistic sketches of nude models, his work continually grew in terms of both sophistication and fascination. For a while he placed his nude subjects in front of a colorful, ornamentally decorated backdrop, undoubtedly an influence exerted by his peers among the Vienna art scene. After WWI, he increasingly used mixed techniques, tempera, pastels and oil to create a diverse wealth of nudes. They reflect a fascination for the female form in particular, and clearly indicate Walde’s ability to express the intricate moods and situations that affected his subjects within the particular environment of the scene. His nudes certainly contain a strong element of erotic fantasy, but they are just as interesting for their contribution toward a better understanding of Walde’s unique oeuvre.
Nude with long brown Hair
“Rückenakt mit langem braunen Haar”, around 1918
Watercolor on paper, 16.93 x 11.81 in (43 x 30 cm)
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Back View of Nude on a Podium
“Rückenakt auf Podest”, around 1920
Pastell and watercolor on paper, 14.57 x 9.65 in (37 x 24,5 cm)
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Back View of a Nude “Weiblicher Rückenakt”, around 1920
Pencil and watercolor on paper, 11.22 x 6.93 in (285 x 176 mm)
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Nude “Akt”, 1918/19
Tempera on paper, 25.98 x 15.47 in (660 x 393 mm)
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Nude with red Lips
“Akt mit roten Lippen”, around 1919
Pencil and pastel on paper, 16.93 x 11.81 in (430 x 300 mm)
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Sitting Nude “Sitzender Akt”, around 1918
Tempera on paper, 3.39 x 8.27 in (340 x 210 mm)
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Back View of Sitting and Standing Nude
“Hockende und Stehende (Rückenakte), around 1920
Tempera on paper, 11.42 x 7.28 in (290 x 185 mm)
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Lying Nude on a colored Cloth
“Liegender weiblicher Akt auf buntem” Tuch, around 1920
Pencil, gouache on paper, 11.73 x 17.32 in (298 x 440 mm)
Graphische Sammlung Albertina Wien
Resting Nude on the Sofa
“Weiblicher Akt, am Sofa ruhend”, around 1920
Pastell on paper, 11.65 x 7.68 in (296 x 195 mm)
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Dancer “Tänzerin”, around 1920
Pastell on paper, 7.48 x 5.71 in (190 x 145 mm)
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Eroticism “Erotik”, around 1925
Oil on cardboard, 10.24 x 8.27 in (26 x 21 cm)
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Dancer “Tänzerin”, around 1920/22
Tempera on cardboard, 14.76 x 18.5 in (37,5 x 47 cm)
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Nudes in the Garden
“Zwei Akte im Grünen”, around 1927
Tempera on cardboard, 11.81 x 8.27 in (30 x 21 cm)
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Two Nudes at the Schwarzsee
“Badende am Schwarzsee”, around 1925/26
Tempera on cardboard, 13.38 x 9.64 in (34 x 24,5 cm)
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Three Nudes at the Schwarzsee
“Badende im Schwarzsee”, around 1926
Oil tempera on cardboard, 9.84 x 11.3 in (25 x 28,7 cm)
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Dancers in the Snow
“Tanzende im Schnee”, around 1925
Tempera on paper, 13.78 x 9.68 in (350 x 246 mm)
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Winter sun “Wintersonne (Skirast)”, 1928/30
Oil on cardboard
A Nude in the Alps I
“Nackte vor der Almhütte I”, around 1925
Mixed media on paper, 12.01 x 8.62 in (305 x 219 mm)
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A Nude in the Alps II
“Nackte vor der Alm Hütte II”, around 1925
Tempera on paper, 10.04 x 9.45 in (255 x 215 mm)
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