Paula Modersohn-Becker
1876–1907 · German · 31 artworks
ExpressionismPost-Impressionismsimplified formsearthy color palettesexpressive brushworkflattened perspectivemonumental figures
artist bio
Paula Modersohn-Becker was a German painter and one of the most important early Expressionists. Her innovative approach to portraiture and still life, combined with her focus on female subjects, set her apart and paved the way for future generations of women artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Modersohn-Becker's work allows students to explore simplified forms, bold color palettes, and the emotional depth of portraiture. Students can also learn about the challenges faced by women artists in the early 20th century.
related: Kathe Kollwitz, Emil Nolde, Gabriele Munter
31 artworks
Still life, child's head with a white cloth
1908
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Still life with plant, lemon and orange
1906
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Portrait of an old woman
1898
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Still Life with Pumpkin
1905
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Two women in the garden with fountain
1905
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Self portrait in front of flowering trees
1902
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Head of a little girl (Elsbeth)
1902
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Portrait of Martha Vogeler
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Portrait of Rainer Maria Rilke
1906
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Birch trunks in front of red farmstead
1901
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Gray landscape with marsh channel
1899
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Twilight landscape with house and fork
1900
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Girls in the garden with glass ball (Elsbeth)
1902
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Two Girls in Front of Birch Trees
1905
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Portrait of an approximately 12-year-old Italian girl
1906
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Two girls seated in the birch forest
1905
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Old Woman with handkerchief
1903
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Old Woman from the Poorhouse in the Garden
1906
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Lee and his sister Hoetger
1907
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Self portrait with red flower wreath and chain
1907
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Still life with jug
1907
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Elizabeth with Hens under an Apple Tree
1902
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Still life with lemon, orange and tomato
1903
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Portrait of a young woman with red hat
1900
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Still life with sugar bowl and hyacinth in a glass
1905
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Two boys on Moorkanal
1900
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Girls at the birch tree and flock of sheep in the background
1903
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Two girls standing on the birch trunk
1902
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Worpsweder Landscape
1908
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Study for Portrait of Lee Hoetger before flower base
1906
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Peat digging
1902
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