Modersohn Becker Paula

“Still life with scrambled eggs” unbearably bright. The paints are exaggerated to the limit. But this excessive brightness of omelette softens the cold lilac background. Perhaps it was an overcast

“Still Life with Apples and Bananas”. A drapery was casually thrown on the table, there was a wicker basket with apples on it, and bananas around it. Apples are a

At the end of the 19th century, artists from the so-called “Worpsved Art Colony” began to settle and work in the village of Worpswede north of Bremen. In the spring

“Self-portrait on the sixth anniversary of marriage” written in 1906. The artist portrayed herself half-naked and pregnant. She stands, supporting the stomach with her hands and looks at the viewer

“Still Life with Apples” Everything is cheerful, everything sparkles with mother of pearl – beads, a plate, small vases and a snow-white tablecloth. The plot arose from these objects, and

“Still Life with Houseplant, Lemon and Orange”. Everything here is very rich, Paula doesn’t seem to have enough space, the houseplant just doesn’t fit in the picture, a large flower

“Still Life with a Yellow Jug” stands out among other restrained colors, but the style of Paula Modernzon-Becker remained unchanged. The paints are applied to the canvas with broad strokes

Self portrait written in 1897. This is an early work of an aspiring artist who settled in Worpswede – the famous colony of artists, where young German painters, abandoning traditional

“Still Life with Milk Porridge” is a poetic breakfast prepared by the artist for herself, but she suddenly discovered the fabulous beauty of simple and ordinary things. Perhaps that is

“Still life with a pumpkin” is designed in a refined ocher-brown tones. The whole picture is subject to this color scheme – curtains, tablecloth and vegetables on the table. An

“Still life with goldfish”. On the left is a simple earthen jar, on the right is an aquarium with fish. The composition is uncomplicated, but what colors! Simply magical, they

“Self-portrait in a hat with a veil” differs from her other self-portraits not only in the rich color range, but also in the way that the artist created here. Before

“Self-portrait with two colors” stands out among other self-portraits by the brightness of colors, the cheerful tones of which create a sense of celebration. Flowers are present on many self-portraits

“Still life with a white lamp”. The white glass lamp of refined forms stands apart, it is not included. The dark background around this confirms. And he creates an inconspicuous

“Still-life with roses against a landscape”. The landscape is very conditional. A jug with a bouquet stands on some kind of symbolic dais, maybe it is a hill or a

Everything in this picture is bright and festive, especially a red wreath, shining like a pennant. And a light blouse, and elegant chain. But what sad eyes! What a sharp

“Still life with a yellow ball and a clay jug” was written in 1906. It was the heyday of the talent of the young artist, who in her short life

In the rich artistic heritage of Paula Modersohn-Becker there are two “Self-Portrait with an amber necklace.” This one was written in 1905, the neck is tenderly embraced by a light

Paula Moderzon-Becker often used flowers in her portraits as symbols of nature, beauty, femininity, but also mystery. They attract the viewer’s eye, this is a secret sign that we perceive

In each self-portrait, Paula appears in a new look, but always charming. Immediate and open to the world, she peers into the surrounding space with surprise and is its harmonic

“Self-portrait on the background of flowering trees” is a wonderful work of a young artist who has already declared herself in the world of painting, has developed her own style.