Lecture: Paula Modersohn-Becker and Rainer Maria Rilke—A Passionate Friendship

German poet Rainer Maria Rilke played an important role in Paula Modersohn-Becker’s artistic development and self-realization. Their lively correspondence illuminates Modersohn-Becker’s personal and artistic preoccupations, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman artist in the early 20th century.

Join independent curator and writer Jill Lloyd for an exploration of the volatile friendship between Paula Modersohn-Becker and poet Rainer Maria Rilke.