Zelda Nolte facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zelda Nolte
Nolte c. 1970s
Born	1929 Cape Town, South Africa
Died	2003 (aged 74) Granada, Spain
Nationality	South African, British
Education	Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Zurich Switzerland
Alma mater	University of Cape Town Michaelis School of Fine Art
Known for	Sculpture, woodcuts, woodblock printing
Style	Modern art Abstract art
Movement	Postwar art, Contemporary art

Zelda Nolte (1929–2003) was a talented artist. She was a sculptor and a printmaker. She was born in South Africa and also had British nationality. Zelda Nolte created amazing artworks using wood and other materials.

Zelda Nolte's Education

Zelda Nolte loved learning about art. She studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich in Switzerland. This school is now known as the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. There, she learned from a famous teacher named Johannes Itten.

She also studied sculpture at the Michaelis School of Fine Art. This art school is part of the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Her teacher there was Professor Lippy Lipshitz.

Where Can You See Her Art?

Zelda Nolte's art has been shown in many places around the world. In 1963, she represented South Africa at the Sao Paulo Bienale. This is a very important art show in Brazil.

You can find her artwork in big art collections. Some of her pieces are at the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town. Others are at the New Hall Art Collection at the University of Cambridge in the UK.

Zelda Nolte's Artistic Creations

Zelda Nolte was known for two main types of art: sculpture and woodblock prints.

What is Sculpture?

Sculpture is the art of making three-dimensional shapes. Artists create sculptures by carving, molding, or joining materials. Zelda Nolte often used wood for her sculptures.

What is Woodblock Printing?

Woodblock printing is a way to make prints using a carved piece of wood. The artist carves a design into a block of wood. Then, they put ink on the raised parts of the carving. Finally, they press the block onto paper to create an image.

Images for kids

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  Zelda Nolte Sculpture Form c.1963-4, Wood; height c. 60"_152 cm

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  Zelda Nolte sculpture maquette poured concrete c.1964-5

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  Zelda Nolte Black Hole Woodblock Print 1977

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  Zelda Nolte - Dreaming The Dark; Sculpture - wood, bone. c. 1990

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  Zelda Nolte Exhibition Catalogue 1978