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Paula Modersohn-Becker: Five things you need to know about this German Expressionist painter | |
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Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the life of German expressionist artist Paula Modersohn-Becker. | Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the life of German expressionist artist Paula Modersohn-Becker. |
Although not as widely known as contemporaries Pablo Picasso or Henri Matisse, Ms Modersohn was one of the most important representatives of early expressionism. | Although not as widely known as contemporaries Pablo Picasso or Henri Matisse, Ms Modersohn was one of the most important representatives of early expressionism. |
Here are five things to know about her: | Here are five things to know about her: |
Moderson-Becker became renowned for her depictions of nude female figures. She was among the first female artists to use nude women as subjects. | Moderson-Becker became renowned for her depictions of nude female figures. She was among the first female artists to use nude women as subjects. |
She was also known for her paintings of women breastfeeding their children. | She was also known for her paintings of women breastfeeding their children. |
She also produced portraits of her friends, such as the poet Rainer Maria Rilke and Werner Sombart. | She also produced portraits of her friends, such as the poet Rainer Maria Rilke and Werner Sombart. |
Her distinctive style was achieved by scratching into the wet paint. | Her distinctive style was achieved by scratching into the wet paint. |
She led a turbulent yet prolific life. In 1906 alone, she produced more than 80 pictures. | She led a turbulent yet prolific life. In 1906 alone, she produced more than 80 pictures. |
Her diary from the time explains away her frenetic pace as a necessity to make up for what felt were the first two “lost” decades of her life. | Her diary from the time explains away her frenetic pace as a necessity to make up for what felt were the first two “lost” decades of her life. |
However, she sold just three paintings in her lifetime. | However, she sold just three paintings in her lifetime. |
Modersohn-Becker’s career was cut short when she died from a postpartum embolism at the age of 31. | Modersohn-Becker’s career was cut short when she died from a postpartum embolism at the age of 31. |
After giving birth to her daughter, she began to complain of pain in her legs and was advised to remain in bed. | After giving birth to her daughter, she began to complain of pain in her legs and was advised to remain in bed. |
Nineteen days later, her physician advised her to attempt to rise. | Nineteen days later, her physician advised her to attempt to rise. |
She walked a few steps then sat down and called for her daughter Mathilde to be placed in her arms. | She walked a few steps then sat down and called for her daughter Mathilde to be placed in her arms. |
After complaining once more of leg pain, she died, saying only: “What a pity.” | After complaining once more of leg pain, she died, saying only: “What a pity.” |
Her house in Bremen, where she spent much of her life, was restored in time for the 100th anniversary of her death. | Her house in Bremen, where she spent much of her life, was restored in time for the 100th anniversary of her death. |
In November 2007, it was turned as a public museum – the first in the world devoted to a female artist. | In November 2007, it was turned as a public museum – the first in the world devoted to a female artist. |
Rainer Maria Rilke wrote the poem “Requiem for a Friend” in 1908. | Rainer Maria Rilke wrote the poem “Requiem for a Friend” in 1908. |
“Do not return. If you can bear to, stay dead with the dead. The dead have their own tasks,” the poem concludes. | “Do not return. If you can bear to, stay dead with the dead. The dead have their own tasks,” the poem concludes. |
“But help me, if you can without distraction, as what is farthest sometimes helps: in me.” | “But help me, if you can without distraction, as what is farthest sometimes helps: in me.” |
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