Paula Modersohn-Becker

paula modersohn-becker self-portrait
A History of Paula Modersohn-Becker in 10 Paintings

One of the great painters at the turn of the 20th century, Paula Modersohn-Becker’s unique voice and style defy easy categorization. A contemporary of Picasso…

close up shot of hand with tweezers holding string for canvas weaving
Microscopically Reweaving a 1907 Painting
To ready Paula Modersohn-Becker's "Self Portrait" (1907) for MoMA's reopening in October, conservator Diana Hartman tackles the question of how to repair holes in the painting’s canvas.