Paula modersohn-becker self portrait w/amber necklace 1906

          In May , she painted Self-Portrait on Her Sixth Wedding Anniversary, 25th of May, considered to be the first nude female self-portrait created in modern art..

          Summary of Paula Modersohn-Becker

          Talented, rebellious, and utterly honest, Paula Modersohn-Becker's groundbreaking life and work expose the scandalous restrictions imposed on women at the turn of the twentieth century, in turn sowing a primary seed for radical change.

          Inspired stylistically by the Post-Impressionists, Modersohn-Becker's starting point was simple, seeking to investigate, learn from, and to elevate everyday life, with a particular focus on female experience.

          From Art History , Paula Modersohn-Becker, Self-Portrait with an Amber Necklace (), Oil on canvas, 24 × 19 3/4 in.

        1. “Self-Portrait with Amber Necklace” ().
        2. In May , she painted Self-Portrait on Her Sixth Wedding Anniversary, 25th of May, considered to be the first nude female self-portrait created in modern art.
        3. Self Portrait Nude with Amber Necklace by Paula Modersohn Becker was created in and the painting is in private collection.
        4. Her diaries and letters were published in Paula Modersohn-Becker.

          5. Painting un-idealized and therefore revolutionary pictures of girls, older ladies, and new mothers she stands as a pioneer exploring transitions of age and maternal identity. Luckily leaving behind a vast correspondence with artist friends and many diary entries, we are given a valuable insight into a woman's desire to be respected in her multiplicity.

          Sadly killed by the role of being a mother that she was intent on re-envisioning, Modersohn-Becker's last word was schade ("what a pity"), as she died entirely