Gerda Wegener
1886–1940 · Danish · 18 artworks
Art Nouveau (Modern)OrientalismElegant Line WorkStylized FiguresDecorative PatternsEmphasis on FashionTheatrical Compositions
artist bio
Gerda Wegener was a Danish artist and illustrator, known for her Art Nouveau and Orientalist works. She gained recognition for her portraits and depictions of fashionable women, and her work often challenged gender norms and explored themes of identity and sexuality.
what you'll learn
Studying Wegener's work allows students to explore themes of gender, identity, and representation in art, while also understanding the stylistic characteristics of Art Nouveau and Orientalism. Students can analyze her use of line, color, and composition to convey mood and narrative.
related: Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele
18 artworks
Portrait of a Girl
1904
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Woman with Mask
1925
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Young Girl in Rococo Dress Frightened by a Peacock
1918
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Moroccan Women
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Oriental Woman And Peacock In A Palace Garden With Fountain
1918
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Young Woman With Balloon Card And Pearl Necklace
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Lili with a Feather Fan
1920
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Lady in a Large Hat
1909
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Air De Capri
1923
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The Opera House Under the Snow
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A View of the Village (Morocco)
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Composition with Two Women
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Leda and the Swan
1925
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Musician Smoking a Cigarette in the Background of Copenhagen
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The Carnival
1925
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Portrait of Ellen Von Kohl
1906
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Pierrot with Chanteuse and Satyr
1918
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La Guirlande, Album Mensuel D'Art Et De Literature, La Jolie Cueillette
1920
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