Paula Modersohn-Becker

German expressionist painter (1876–1907)
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Paula Modersohn-Becker
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Paula Modersohn-Becker

Summary

Paula Modersohn-Becker is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dresden[2]. She was born on +1876-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Worpswede[4]. She died on +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was born in Dresden[2].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker died in Worpswede[4].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was born on +1876-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker died on +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker is buried at Worpswede[11].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's father was Carl Woldemar Becker[12].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's mother was Mathilde Becker[13].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was married to Otto Modersohn[14].
  • A child of Paula Modersohn-Becker was Tille Modersohn[15].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • German was Paula Modersohn-Becker's native language[17].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker worked as a painter[6].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's professions included artist[9].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was educated at Académie Julian[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paula Modersohn-Becker is Selfportrait at 6th wedding anniversary[19].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was influenced by Paul Gauguin[20].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker was influenced by Vincent van Gogh[21].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's image is recorded as Paula Modersohn-Becker.jpg[22].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker is recorded as female[23].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's movement is recorded as Expressionism[25].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's genre is recorded as portrait[26].
  • Paula Modersohn-Becker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083726579[27].

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Origins and Family

Paula Modersohn-Becker's place of birth was Dresden[2]. She was born on +1876-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Carl Woldemar Becker[12]. Her mother was Mathilde Becker[13]. German was her native language[17].

Education

Paula Modersohn-Becker's education included a stint at Académie Julian[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paula Modersohn-Becker is Selfportrait at 6th wedding anniversary[19]. Things named for her include Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum[28], an art museum[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1927[31].

Personal Life

Among Paula Modersohn-Becker's spouses was Otto Modersohn[14]. A child of her was Tille Modersohn[15].

Death and Burial

Paula Modersohn-Becker died on +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Worpswede[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[32]. Burial took place at Worpswede[11].

Why It Matters

Paula Modersohn-Becker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for her include Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum[28], an art museum[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1927[31].

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 passed away in Worpswede[4].

Who were Paula Modersohn-Becker's parents?

Paula Modersohn-Becker's father was Carl Woldemar Becker[12]. Paula Modersohn-Becker's mother was Mathilde Becker[13].

Who was Paula Modersohn-Becker married to?

Paula Modersohn-Becker's spouses include Otto Modersohn[14].

What did Paula Modersohn-Becker do for work?

Paula Modersohn-Becker worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Where did Paula Modersohn-Becker go to school?

Paula Modersohn-Becker was educated at Académie Julian[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [32] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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