Paula Modersohn-Becker
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Summary
Paula Modersohn-Becker was born on February 8, 1876[1], in Dresden[2]. She died on November 20, 1907[3], in Worpswede[4]. She worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,877 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Worpswede[10]
- Father: Carl Woldemar Becker[11]
- Mother: Mathilde Becker[12]
- Spouse: Otto Modersohn[13]
- Child: Tille Modersohn[14]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[15]
- Native language: German[16]
- Educated at: Académie Julian[17]
- Notable work: Selfportrait at 6th wedding anniversary[18]
- Influenced by: Paul Gauguin[19], Vincent van Gogh[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Movement: Expressionism[22]
- Genre: portrait[23]
- Commons category: Paula Modersohn-Becker[24]
- Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[25]
- Cause of death: pulmonary embolism[26]
- Family name: Modersohn[27], Becker[28]
- Given name: Paula[29]
- Official website: http://www.paula-modersohn-becker.de[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Paula Modersohn-Becker[31]
- Commons gallery: Paula Modersohn-Becker[32]
- Described at URL: https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/paula-modersohn-becker/UAKCairRWHB0KQ[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Great Women Masters of Art[35], Broad Strokes[36], Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[37], Q135826490[38], Q135826455[39]
- Participant in: documenta[40], Documenta III[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paula Modersohn-Becker include Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum[42], an art museum[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1927[45].
Why It Matters
Paula Modersohn-Becker has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for her include Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum[42], an art museum[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1927[45].
FAQs
Where was Paula Modersohn-Becker born?
Paula Modersohn-Becker's place of birth was Dresden[2].
Where did Paula Modersohn-Becker die?
Paula Modersohn-Becker died in Worpswede[4].
Who were Paula Modersohn-Becker's parents?
Paula Modersohn-Becker's father was Carl Woldemar Becker[11]. Paula Modersohn-Becker's mother was Mathilde Becker[12].
Who was Paula Modersohn-Becker married to?
Paula Modersohn-Becker's spouses include Otto Modersohn[13].
What did Paula Modersohn-Becker do for work?
Paula Modersohn-Becker worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8].
Where did Paula Modersohn-Becker go to school?
Paula Modersohn-Becker was educated at Académie Julian[17].