Paula Modersohn-Becker
German expressionist painter (1876–1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paula Modersohn-Becker (8 February 1876 – 20 November 1907)[1] was a German Expressionist painter of the late 19th and early 20th century. She is noted for the many self-portraits the artist produced, including nude self-portraits. She is considered one of the most important representatives of early expressionism, producing more than 700 paintings and over 1000 drawings during her active painting life.[2] She is recognized both as the first known woman painter to paint nude self-portraits, and the first woman to have a museum devoted exclusively to her art (the Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum, founded 1927).[3] Additionally, she is considered to be the first woman artist to depict herself both pregnant and nude and pregnant.[2]
Paula Modersohn-Becker | |
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Born | Minna Hermine Paula Becker (1876-02-08)8 February 1876 |
Died | 20 November 1907(1907-11-20) (aged 31) Worpswede, German Empire |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Artist, painter |
Years active | 1895–1907 |
Known for | Expressionism |
Notable work | Reclining Mother and Child Nude (1906) Self-Portrait at 6th Wedding Anniversary (1906) |
Spouse |
Otto Modersohn (m. 1901) |
Children | Mathilde Modersohn |
Her career was cut short when she died from postpartum embolism at the age of 31.