Lili Elbe
1882–1931 · Danish · 23 artworks
Post-ImpressionismImpastoBroken colorEmphasis on light and shadowUse of complementary colorsCapturing atmospheric perspective
artist bio
Lili Elbe, born Einar Wegener, was a Danish painter who is now primarily known for being one of the first people to undergo gender confirmation surgery. Her artistic work, mainly landscapes and architectural scenes, reflects a Post-Impressionist style, capturing light and atmosphere with a delicate touch.
what you'll learn
Studying Lili Elbe's work allows students to explore Post-Impressionist techniques in landscape painting and consider the intersection of art, identity, and personal transformation. Students can analyze how her artistic style conveys emotion and perception of the world.
related: Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin
23 artworks
Garden View
1910
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Views of Rome,
1910
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A View of a Garden Fountain with Playing Cherubs
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Untitled Landscape
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Road Crucifix on the Bridge over the River Loire in Beaugency, France
1924
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Parklandskab Fra Versailles
1918
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Tour De Cesar in Beaugency, France
1924
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Le Pont Saint Michel, Paris
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Poplars Along Hobro Fjord
1908
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Landscape with Trees
1911
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A View of the River Arno, Towards Ponte Vecchio in Florence
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Capri
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An Autumn Day at Bassin De Flore in the Garden at Versailles
1917
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Coastal View from France
1918
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View from the Garden of Versailles
1922
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Jardin de Versailles
1918
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Church in Evening Light
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Skrædderbakken, Grejsdalen in Vejle, Denmark
1903
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Paysage De Munkebjerg, Au Danemark
1908
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Trianon
1920
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View from Versailles
1917
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Parti Fra Capri
1921
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Scenery from the Riviera
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